Heartbeat

"It seems the stress caused her to body to shut down. She should be fine," the doctor told him. Nick gave her an absent nod while staring at her.

"Let me treat your hands," the doctor eyed his burnt hands with unease. Nick tore his gaze off Angela and glanced down at his hands. He raised them and examined with a blank face. The blisters in his hands had long burst and were now oozing blood. He had felt no pain until now. The anxiety to bring her to safety had numbed all the other emotions.

"Oh God! Is she okay?" Nick turned and found Ara at the door. Her brows drawn together with worry as she took in Angela's state. The woman headed towards her without waiting for an answer.

"She is alright," Nick responded before his gaze flickered to Killian who followed Ara inside. A grave look was set across his features.

"What happened?" Killian asked without moving his gaze from Angela.

" Short-circuit," Nick answered as his gaze returned to her out of habit. A soft expression on his face as