Chapter 18

Jasper sounded anguished on the phone. "Esther, you finally called. The doctor said that Tinkerbell's organs are showing signs of failure. Come over now…" Jasper's voice carried a hint of a sob. "It'll be too late otherwise." Esther had just undergone surgery, and the anesthesia's effects had yet to wear off, but she received such cruel news. She removed the needles and cables from herself without hesitation and stumbled out of the hospital ward, disregarding that she was still in a patient gown. She rushed to the elevator. "Ms. Quill, where are you going?" The nurse on duty stood in front of Esther, her voice filled with concern. "You've just gone through surgery. You have to rest—" "I have no time. Move away." Esther pushed the nurse aside and rushed into the elevator. As she leaned against the smooth wall inside, she panted harshly. The other patients and their families in the elevator avoided her, assuming she was a psychiatric patient. Esther didn't care about what they tho