Later that afternoon, Zinnia stood in the quiet hospital hallway, her fingers pressed against the screen of her phone. She tried dialing Samuel's number once again, her heart heavy with worry.
The screen blinked back at her, showing "Call Failed." She frowned and tried again, her finger tapping the call button more forcefully this time.
The phone rang, and Zinnia held her breath, hoping that this time, the connection would go through. But after a few moments, the call was dropped again, leaving her in the silence of the empty hallway.
She sighed and looked down at her phone in frustration. The last time she had been able to reach him had been days ago, but each time she tried since, it was the same. The call couldn't go through.
