Dominic's POV 

　　The weight of the call hung in my mind, heavily, as Luca headed out to the hospital. His face had been a masquerade of worry, but he hadn't argued with me when I told him to go check on Michael. I needed him out of the way, out of my space, so that I could think. But first, there was Leila.

　　Her room was just down the hall, but it felt miles away. I walked fast, feeling the urgency but not wanting to rush in and spook her. I came to her door, ...