Chapter 5 - Rushing Noah To The Children Emergency Medical Center
I placed Noah gently into the passenger seat of my vehicle, keeping the air conditioning running at full speed as I drove to Children's Medical Center Dallas. The emergency room staff brought us straight into an examination bay, hooking Noah up to hydration monitors and vital sensors.
The pediatric ER physician examined his flushed skin, noting signs of early heat exhaustion and mild dehydration from being trapped in the sealed SUV. "Ten more minutes in that car without airflow, and he would have suffered heatstroke or brain damage," the doctor informed me grimly.
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I sat on the edge of the hospital bed, holding Noah's tiny hand while tears of pure, burning rage welled up in my eyes. "Is stepmom coming back, Daddy?" Noah whispered softly, his little voice trembling with lingering childhood terror.
"No, buddy," I swore to him softly. "She will never get near you ever again as long as I live."
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