The doctors stormed into the room just as Clarke Larson's body started convulsing beneath Isla's trembling hands.
"Move aside!"
"Clear the area!"
Everything happened too fast.
Yeongjae immediately pulled Sora back while the nurses rushed around the bed, attaching monitors and oxygen masks as the doctors tried stabilizing Clarke.
Melissa broke down beside Isla.
"Clarke…!"
Sora tightened her grip on Yeongjae's sleeve as the monitor let out sharp warning sounds that made everyone's chest tighten.
For one terrifying second—
The old man looked dead.
Isla staggered backward when one of the doctors pushed gently past her.
"Please step aside, ma'am."
Ma'am.
The word almost made Yeongjae dizzy.
He looked at Isla again.
At the tears running down her face.
At Melissa crying while holding onto her hand.
At the impossible truth slowly sinking into his bones.
Uncle Isaac.
Alive.
