"Please raise your hand to draw blood," the physician instructed, her voice steady as she prepared the necessary equipment.
Esme, standing confidently in front of the machines, gave a small, almost imperceptible smile. Just as she began to lift her arm, Kai's voice cut through the silence like a blade.
"Wait!" he commanded, his tone sharp and authoritative.
All eyes turned to Kai, the room suddenly alive with curiosity and unease. Esme paused, her hand still halfway lifted, her expression unreadable as she looked at Kai. The tension in the room escalated, and even the physician hesitated, unsure of what was about to happen.
Mr. Vallahe, who had been standing anxiously to the side, suddenly pointed a trembling finger at Kai, his voice rising with a mix of desperation and triumph.
