Lily's gaze shifted to the young child's voice that rang out clearly in the hallway. "Mom. Look, it's the replacement girl."
A quick shush from the mother silenced the child, but the sharp, disapproving glare the woman cast in Lily's direction confused her. Replacement girl? The phrase pricked at her curiosity and made her wonder if they had confused her for someone else—perhaps a member of the hospital staff who had displeased them. The unpleasant thought made her frown, but when the pair turned away and resumed their conversation, she shook off the feeling and continued down the corridor. They were probably mistaken.
She had barely reached the nurse's station when a familiar face approached. It was the nurse who had been handling her father's case for the past few days, her expression filled with concern.
"Miss Lily, are you alright?" the nurse asked, her voice softly, her eyes searching.
