Chapter 32 Worry about Her

• Joaquin's demeanor shifted as he cast a fleeting glance at Stellan before heading in the direction of the intensive care unit.
• The antiseptic smell that permeated the room wrinkled Joaquin's nose as he neared Zayla's bedside. Her pallid complexion struck him, devoid of the usual liveliness he usually associated with her.
• The ICU was cloaked in an oppressive silence, starkly contrasting the warmth of a home. The stillness weighed heavily on Joaquin as he settled into a chair beside Zayla's bed, his gaze fixated on the IV drip. For the first time, fear gripped him, overshadowing his usual composure.