It Didn't Start With You Audiobook Novels & Stories

Day three. The first workday under the new rules. By seven-thirty that morning, the department was already a mess when I walked in. "Dr. Altman, the OR called. Anesthesia's ready for the first case, but the attending surgeon still isn't here." "Who's the attending?" "Dr. Lowe." I checked the wall clock. 7:35. The surgical board listed a 7:40 start. "Where is he?" The nurse lowered her voice. "In his office. Says his back hurts too much to operate today."

Gavin stood up instinctively. His grip on the phone tightened, his fingers turning pale from the pressure. The flight attendant walked over, her voice polite yet firm. "Sir, our plane is about to take off. Please fasten your seatbelt and prepare for departure…" On the other end of the line, Marjorie's voice trembled. "Gavin, where are you going?" Eloise, legs crossed and focused on her game, made a faint, almost amused sound.

Larissa's viewpoint "…Is currently switched off. Please try again later or leave a message at the beep," I hung up and glanced at Zyaire. He was having a mental breakdown before even learning the whole story. All he heard was that his son was sick and he lost every sense of reasoning. Zayne's number was switched off, Lavender wasn't picking up, I didn't have Zachary's or their father's phone number, Savia's calls went straight to voicemail and Serenity's manager said she was in rehearsal. I couldn't drop a bomb on her when I wasn't sure.

Carla continues the chitchat at how proud she is of her employers. "Great. Glad to know that" the woman softly mumbles while intently staring at the convoy already leaving. "I'm starting to love this place" she whispers with a smirk. ****tbc****