Allison held her daughter as tightly and steadily as she could, hoping this would at least keep Penny together temporarily. They hadn't heard anything from the group of medical professionals, but Penny was a medical professional herself. Even if Penny weren't, what Allison had witnessed was concerning.
No one would just cough up blood the way Zoren had.
Penny clasped Allison's back, her face crumpling. As she kept her gaze on the bed, Allison noticed the people at the door. Lifting her eyes, Allison almost broke down the moment she locked eyes with Charles's dilated pupils.
Charles studied his wife's expression briefly before shifting his eyes to his daughter's back. Seeing Penny's side profile was enough for him to understand why Allison was trying to keep it together, despite looking like she would also break down.
With Charles now there, he was able to take his daughter and wife out of there.
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