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Isla's Story Begins

Penulis: Juno Sparks
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-15 08:08:15

POV: Isla Reid

Location: St. Thomas Hospital, Southwark

Time: Three Weeks After Alpha Ronan's Death

The homeless man in Bay 7 is dying. Everyone knows it. The other nurses have stopped checking on him beyond basic vitals. He's not a priority. Sixty-three years old, liver failure from decades of drinking, no insurance, no family. He'll die in the next twenty-four hours and free up a bed for someone worth saving.

I hate that calculation. I hate that we make it. But I understand it.

I check on him anyway.

"Mr. Patterson." I adjust his IV. The fluid's running slow. Someone reduced the drip rate. Probably Dr. Chen, trying to conserve resources. "How are you feeling?"

Mr. Patterson's eyes open. Yellowed from jaundice, barely focusing. "Thirsty."

"I'll get you water." I pour from the pitcher on his bedside table. Hold the cup while he drinks. His hands shake too much to manage it himself.

"You're kind," Mr. Patterson says. Voice weak, cracking. "The others don't come anymore."

"You're still
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