Chapter 4 - Rushing Lily To The Westchester Children Hospital
Ethan placed Lily into the back seat of his SUV, sitting beside her as his personal driver navigated toward Westchester Children's Hospital. He held her tiny, cold hand throughout the drive, whispering gentle promises that the nightmare was officially over.
In the pediatric emergency wing, a specialized child trauma physician conducted a comprehensive physical examination. While Lily bore no severe external fractures, the doctor identified deep tissue contusions on her forearm where Vivian had repeatedly grabbed her.
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"She has experienced significant acute psychological trauma," the physician explained quietly to Ethan in the hallway outside her room. "Her nervous system has been living in a constant state of fight-or-flight for several months."
Ethan leaned his forehead against the cold wall, feeling a wave of crushing guilt wash over his chest.
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