Chapter 3 - Jonah Breaks Free Outside
Jonah slammed his palms against the glass wall of the nursery, his breath fogging the clear plastic barrier. He could see Dr. Quinn chest-compressing the tiny, motionless body of his newborn brother with two fingers.
“Let me in!” Jonah sobbed, pounding against the window while tears streamed down his pale face. A security guard rushed over, wrapping strong arms around Jonah’s chest to drag him away from the glass.
“Son, you need to step back and let the doctors do their job,” the guard ordered gently but firmly. Jonah fought like a cornered animal, kicking his sneakers against the linoleum floor while staring helplessly at the fluttering monitors.
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Through the blur of his tears, Jonah watched Dr. Quinn inject a syringe directly into the IV line connected to Theo’s tiny ankle. The room went dead silent for three agonizing seconds that felt like an eternity.
Then, a faint, steady green beep cut through the quiet. Theo’s heart had started beating again on its own.
