Chapter 57 Tonight's Final Message

• Alexander opened the message with hands that were not entirely steady, his eyes quickly scanning the text, which was so brief yet filled with terrifying implications. The quiet hospital room was instantly charged with a new tension, everyone holding their breath waiting to see what would be revealed on the phone screen he held so tightly.
• "What does it say?" Rania urged, stepping closer with worry plainly written across her face. Her own hand gripped the arm of the nearest chair, bracing for whatever bad news the mysterious message might bring.
• Alexander held out his phone, letting everyone read the words Wilhelmina had sent for themselves. His hand trembled slightly as he held the device, a subtle sign of the immense tension he was suppressing behind his attempt at a calm facade.