The Psych Consult

Vincenzo's POV

When Silvia opened her eyes, I felt relief.

When she didn’t speak, I felt dread.

She was propped slightly up in the hospital bed, pale against white sheets, an IV in her arm, oxygen monitor clipped to her finger. Machines hummed softly around her.

Alive.

And yet, there was no light in her eyes.

I stepped into the room quietly after the nurse told me she was awake.

Her parents had s