Chapter 30: The Waiting Room: Liam's Past
Liam leaned against the cold, white wall, staring blankly at the forms he had just filled out.
His pen hovered over the last section as he listened to the hushed voices of doctors discussing Eira's condition in the hallway.
"What's… going on with Eira?" he finally asked.
He caught a nurse's eye, but she merely shook her head and rushed away, leaving him alone in the waiting room.
With a sigh, he stood up and went to find some coffee.
The faint sound of the vending machine was almost soothing, grounding him for a moment.
He sipped the bitter coffee, staring into the distance when he overheard two doctors speaking nearby.
"Callian Reed's condition isn't improving," one murmured.
"No signs of movement. At this rate… who knows if he'll even make it through the next few days," the other replied, with a shake of his head.
Liam's hand froze mid-air, the cup inches from his lips.
