highway flooded his mind. The nonchalant dismissal he'd felt moment

Madison, his voice tight with a su

n the doorway, her smug expression w

"One of your men, but who found the car isn't impor

past Diane, who scrambled after him, her heels clicking fr

his knuckles turned white, his mind replaying their argument, Camila's tear-stained face. Had his ha

ed. The city streets blurred together as he sped towards

, her tone hesitant. "Lawson, maybe y

yes flashing with anger. "Just be quiet,

but she remained sil

trance of City General, Lawson was the first one out of the c

ambulances and the worried faces of fam

the receptionist's desk, crowded with people all firing of

d, his voice rising over the frantic

e, frightened eyes, looked up from the c

g over the crowd. "I... I'm not sure, sir. The

gainst his ribs. "Casualt

d his gaze. "We're still triaging patien

his voice hoarse. "About five feet ta

, her fingers flying across th

s of the people waiting-anxious parents, tearful s

ike to lose someone; his father had died, but this was different. He felt a wave of dizz

ard. But the noise from the crowd grew more intense as they shouted for her

urged again, his eyes fixed

st give me a minute," she re

n to their left was crying hysterically, while a man to their right w

scalate, Diane stepped forward an

her a glance. "She's out there," he muttere

ptionist, his voice now a

shaken, nodded frantical

. She never intended to tag along, but curiosity drove her. Taking out her phone, she d

t on the highway," she informed, returning her

r end came through expe

dn't you hear me? I said

ing it was all over. You know how much of a nuisance Camila has b

tening. "Mother, this isn't the time. I'm more co

r mother's voice took on a sinister tone. "

ill frantically searching for Camila. With

to keep up the charade, at least for now. But she couldn't shake off the feeling t

ympathetic expression on her face. "Mr. Lawson, I'm sorry. I've checked the list of pati

disappointment. "What do you mean you don't have

le casualties from the accident, and some of the victims... weren't identifiable. We'

desperate tone. "What are you saying? That she

ble, sir. We'll need to take your contact information and le

h. Camila might be dead, her body unidentifiable among t

hink it would be best if you went home and waited for us to contact y

he had to take action. He quickly pu

t to City General Hospital. Camila's been in

lm and efficient. "Right away

he hospital is overwhelmed, and they can't seem to find her. I need you to use our

l get our team on it right away. Do yo

see him. "Yes, get here as soon as possible

, Lawson felt a sense o

with a mixture of concern and curiosity. "I need to go," he sa

ll let you handle it, then," she said

eal with Diane's games. He turned and pushed through