Richard was motionless. His wife, Isabelle, was sobbing uncontrollably. Eight doctors surrounded the incubator.
“Nothing is working,” the chief physician said quietly. “There is a severe airway obstruction, but scans show no visible foreign object. We suspect a rare internal mass.”
Richard’s voice broke. “Do something.”
“We’ve already done everything.”
Then Leo appeared at the door.
“Excuse me, sir… I came to return your wallet.”
Isabelle turned around and gasped.
“Who let this filthy child in here?”
Security advanced towards him.
Richard barely looked at him. “Not now, son. We’re losing our boy.”
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