Chapter 011

“Bad news?” Karen fidgeted.

My heartbeat accelerated as we anticipated a not-so-positive answer from the doctor.

“We tried our possible best to save Mr. Connor…” he trailed, glancing down at his feet.

“And…and what?” I stuttered, shoving past Emma.

“Ugh huh?” Karen muttered. I could see fear building up in her eyes as she stared at the doctor.

Emma didn’t feel moved, she crossed her hands against her chest and turned up her lips in disgust.

“Just spill it already and stop wasting our time!” She snapped and regretted it as Karen shot her a glare.

“Mr. Connor is dead.”

My heart stopped beating, my eyes rolled up and the white smooth walls of the waiting room spun around me.

I felt my head grow light and my feet get heavy. I couldn’t stop myself from staggering back. It felt like a force was dragging me farther away from them.

“My… my father is dead?” Emma’s stammering filtered into my ear and I tried to shake off the dizziness seeping into my head.

“What