Chapter 6 - Emily Receives Urgent Medical Attention For Her Burn

Before the conversation could spiral further, the wailing siren of an approaching ambulance pierced the quiet Dallas afternoon.
Red and blue lights flashed against the living room windows, casting eerie shadows across the walls.
Emily winced as she shifted her weight, the skin across her abdomen throbbing with a sharp, burning pain where Margaret’s iron had struck.
“The paramedics are here,” Susan said gently, standing up to open the front door for the medical crew.
Two EMTs rushed inside with a rolling stretcher and a trauma kit, scanning the chaotic scene in the living room.
Ryan immediately knelt beside Emily, his expression a mask of pure guilt and protective devotion.
“Let them check the baby,” Ryan pleaded softly, taking her trembling hand in his.
“I’m okay, Ryan, just focus on what’s happening here,” Emily whispered back, though she allowed the paramedics to examine her gently.
The lead paramedic inspected the angry red burn mark across her shirt and skin, his professional demeanor turning grim.
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“We need to transport her to Dallas Memorial Hospital immediately for fetal monitoring,” the paramedic instructed firmly.
Ryan nodded without hesitation. “I’m riding with her.”
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