The Ambulance Ride The moment the ambulance doors slammed shut, Emma finally allowed herself to look at the blood. There wasn't much.
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3: The Whisper Before the Fall
The first thing Emma noticed after Noah woke up was how quiet he had become.
Not the ordinary quiet of an exhausted child recovering from injury.
This was different.
It was the silence of someone carrying a secret too heavy for his small body.
The hospital room smelled faintly of disinfectant and warm blankets. Afternoon sunlight filtered through the blinds, drawing pale lines across Noah's face.
His left side was still wrapped in bandages.
Every breath looked painful.
Emma sat beside him, holding his hand.
Outside the room, Detective Sarah Mitchell was speaking with a nurse.
Inside, Noah stared at the ceiling.
Thinking.
Remembering.
Afraid.
Emma gently brushed his hair back.
"Sweetheart?"
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Noah looked at her.
His eyes filled with tears.
