Chapter 13 - National Media Crews Surround The Quiet Neighborhood Street
Outside St. Jude Memorial Hospital, reporters and camera crews swarmed the main entrance like a flock of aggressive birds.
Security guards formed a human barricade around the sliding doors to prevent reporters from breaching the lobby area.
Inside, Ryan walked down the third-floor corridor holding Lily’s small hand as they headed toward the secure pediatric wing.
“Daddy, can I give her my favorite teddy bear?” Lily asked, holding up a worn brown stuffed animal with a missing ear.
“I think she would love that more than anything in the world, Lily,” Ryan answered, smiling warmly down at his daughter.
They pushed open the door to Room 402, finding the little twin sitting upright in bed eating spoonfuls of vanilla pudding.
She looked up as they entered, her big brown eyes locking onto Lily with a spark of genuine recognition and warmth.
Lily walked right up to the bedside, setting the worn teddy bear gently on the edge of the crisp white hospital sheet.
“I brought you a bear so you aren't lonely in the dark anymore,” Lily said softly, patting her sister's hand.
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The rescued twin blinked slowly, a tiny, tentative smile finally breaking across her pale, long-hidden face for the very first time.
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