After she said that, Wendy stopped paying attention to the couple and left.At first, the incident seemed like nothing more than a minor interruption.Half an hour later, after she finished her work, she returned to find the corridor packed with people. Cries and shouts echoed from inside."Adam. My Adam. Are you trying to scare your mother to death? Come down right now.""Adam, get down here right now."Wendy's expression changed at once. She forced her way through the crowd and saw Adam's parents, frantic with fear.The boy was climbing out through a window. He stood on a narrow exterior ledge, less than twelve inches wide, and pulled faces at his parents.This was the seventh floor.Panic surged through Wendy. She called out, "Adam, come down right now. I'll buy you candy, all right?"When the parents saw her, their eyes lit up. They rushed over and said, "Nurse, you must have a way to get him down, right?"Wendy ignored them. Her gaze stayed locked on Adam, and she kept a
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