Prologue At the bustling intersection of Ryan Theodore lane, chaos unfolded. A mangled car lay twisted in the center of the road, its shattered glass glinting under the harsh sunlight. Blood pooled beneath the wreckage. Around it, six bodies lay sprawled, lifeless forms painted in crimson.A crowd had gathered, murmuring in panic.“They're all dead!” a voice cried out.“No! Wait!” another shouted, rushing closer. “This young man and the pregnant lady, they’re still breathing. But barely.”“Then hurry! Get them to the hospital! They might still make it!”Sirens wailed in the distance, growing louder until an ambulance stooped. Paramedics worked frantically, lifting the injured onto stretchers. The woman, barely conscious with her swollen belly, weakly searched around with her hands, eyes still closed. Her bloodied hand held the hand of the unconscious man beside her.At Athens Ohio Specialist Hospital, the emergency room was filled with panic. Doctors barked orders, nurses rushed in a
 Last Updated : 2025-09-06
Last Updated : 2025-09-06