The heart monitor suddenly started beeping loudly and all the other machines flashed.

It happened so suddenly that Myla almost dropped the cup of tea she’d been holding when she stepped into the room. The steady rhythm that had filled the ICU for days exploded into rapid, erratic beeps.

“Code Blue, ICU Room 203!” someone shouted.

The door burst open. Nurses and doctors flooded the room, their movements fast and sharp. Myla stood frozen, her heart in her throat, unable to move, unable ...