The Scapegoat's Confession

The expensive fountain pen in Kaelen’s grip snapped in half. Black ink bled across his polished desk and stained his fingers. He tossed the ruined pieces aside, his chest tightening with sudden dread.

"What the hell did you just say? Which hospital? I’m on my way right now!"

He ended the call and bolted for the door. Dread swirled in his mind as he drove toward Apex Medical Center, pushing his e