CHAPTER 510: A MOTHER'S WRATH

The drive to the hospital felt like an eternity. Each red light and every stop seemed to stretch out endlessly. Ryan's hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, knuckling white with tension. He kept glancing over at Maddy, who was still lying unconscious, his worry mounting with each passing second. Finally, they arrived at the emergency room. Ryan threw the car into the park and dashed around to Maddy's side of the vehicle. He opened the door and gently lifted her out, cradling her in his arms as he carried her into the hospital. Ryan hurried to the reception desk, his eyes wild and pleading. "My girlfriend—she's unconscious. She needs help." The nurse at the desk took one look at Maddy and sprang into action. "Let's get her into a room," she said briskly, guiding Ryan down the hallway to an examination area. Ryan followed, his eyes never leaving Maddy's face. "Please, she's been taking drugs. I don't know what she's taken, but she needs help." The nurse nodded; her expression se