24. Meeting The Carters

"Yes, you are speaking with the right person," her heart sank, and her fingers instinctively tightened on the steering wheel.

"There are a few other numbers, but this one was starred as a favorite. Are you someone close?" The question hung heavy in the air.

A subtle ache nagged at her as she asked, "What happened?"

"The patient has been moved to the hospital already. The car crashed with another; both drivers survived with fatal injuries, but the man sitting in the rear seat of the second car had more injuries and a cut on the head—it seemed to be more than just a cut," the person on the other end of the line said breathlessly. Each word filled Sophia with heavy worry; her gaze darted to the other car as it slowly drove outside the gates, and she immediately asked.

"Which hospital is it?" The car geared on, and her hands trembled on the wheel as the man finally answered.

"Greenwood Hospital,"

"Okay, thank you," Sophia was about to end the call but then suddenly inquired, "Sorry, do yo