A Slip in the White Room
My bag was in there, and along with it, my ID and license.
But none of that mattered. I needed a hospital. The fall had split the skin on my calf and cracked my head hard enough to blur my vision.
Blood trickled steadily down my leg.
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When I lay back down later, my body throbbed with dull, relentless pain.
The nurse came in to switch out my dressing. Under her breath, she murmured, "Such a pity. The Terrason heir's wife is gone."
Once she left the room, I rummaged around for my phone and turned it on. Then, I was blasted with hundreds of push notifications.