Damien sat by Rory's bedside, holding the boy's little hand tightly.

Jake tried to reassure him. "Don't worry too much. For now, he's stable."

Damien swallowed hard. His eyes flicked toward the door.

"Where is she?"

"She left. Said she had something urgent to take care of."

Damien's brows furrowed. "She left?"

Jake nodded. "Yeah. She said it was important so she had to go."

Damien's frown ...