Flicker of Life

Inside the room, Celine stared at Hector, her heart pounding.

This feeling was exactly the same as when she had watched Clara being wheeled into the operating room.

She smacked her cheeks twice, forcing herself to stay calm. She thought, 'Hector is just a patient—no different from any stranger. Don't overthink it.'

She quickly composed herself, her expression turning focused again. The long needle