The specialist remained silent, then quickly turned and left the room. Mary felt her heart pound in her chest. Something was deeply wrong, and everyone around her was hiding it. She followed him down the hallway, hearing the faint sound of a phone call.
Peering into the room, Mary caught the specialist’s voice as he said, “Esmerelda.” The name sent a shock through her. Her sister was involved in this, too? What was Esmerelda’s connection to the clinic, and why was the specialist so afraid?