410 Who Knows Aiden?

Panic clawed at Mariah's throat as she kneeled beside Aiden. He lay sprawled on the living room floor, his face pale and clammy. Fear choked her voice as she called out to him, but he didn't respond. Micah, her teenage daughter, materialized at the doorway, her eyes wide with alarm. "Mom, what's wrong?" "Call an ambulance, Micah! Now!" Mariah barked, already checking for a pulse. Relief flooded her when she felt the faint, steady thrum beneath his skin. Micah fumbled for her phone, her voice trembling as she dialed for help. In the agonizing minutes before the ambulance arrived, Mariah willed Aiden to stay conscious. She gently placed a hand on his forehead, whispering reassurances that she barely believed herself. The wail of sirens sliced through the air, a blessed sound that promised help. Two paramedics rushed in, their movements efficient and practiced. They quickly assessed Aiden, his shallow breaths a stark contrast to Micah's choked sobs. "We need to get him to the hospita