Silence fell over the hallway like a held breath.

Jeremy forced the words out. "Molly was in an accident. She's in surgery."

A nurse stepped out at that exact moment, a new critical condition notice in her hand.

Scarlett took it. She read it word by word, slowly, like the language had stopped making sense.

Ruptured spleen. Severe concussion.

But this morning, Molly had been so happy. She'd worn her prettiest little dress, and ...