Chapter 57

• Cynthia arrived at the hospital at a scene of chaos. Flashing lights from ambulances and clusters of parked luxury cars crowded the entrance. People milled around in anxious groups, their faces tense with worry and curiosity. News reporters stood by with cameras poised, ready to bombard the Sydneys with questions the moment they emerged.
• Her heart pounded erratically, echoing the storm inside her head. The pain in her skull intensified with every foot closer to the doors. Inside the car, the driver glanced back at her through the rearview mirror.
• "Are you alright, ma'am?" he asked, noticing her pale face and trembling hands.