Chapter 11 - THE ER RECEPTION
The emergency room sliding doors parted with a soft hiss, welcoming Ethan and Sarah into the sterile, brightly lit triage area.
A triage nurse looked up from her computer terminal, instantly registering the urgency in Ethan's determined stride.
"Right this way, we have an open trauma bay," the nurse instructed, wheeling a pediatric gurney forward.
Lily was gently transferred onto the padded table, her small frame swallowed by the oversized hospital gown.
An orthopedic resident on duty stepped forward, shining a penlight into Lily's eyes before examining the fractured wrist.
"She has a severe displaced distal radius fracture," the doctor reported, reviewing the initial digital X-ray scan.
"The bone fragments have shifted significantly. We will need to perform an emergency closed reduction under sedation."
Sarah squeezed Ethan's hand tightly, their shared resolve acting as a bulwark against the emotional strain.
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"Do whatever is necessary to heal our daughter, Doctor," Ethan commanded firmly, his voice steady.
The medical team prepped the bay, moving with clinical efficiency while Lily drifted off to sleep under nitrous oxide.
