Mathew.

I barged into the room in a total hurry, slamming the door open without a second thought.

And I swear, my heart straight-up stopped beating for a second when I saw her there—sleeping in the bed, but shivering like crazy and coughing her lungs out.

I rushed over and sat right next to her on the bed, gently rolling her body so she'd face me. I needed to check her out close up. I asked her all worried, my voice shaky, "Viola, baby? Are you awake at all? Can you hear me? Talk to me, ...