Chapter 103

• Collins took the direction of the rising sun and covered a record distance. The thought of Kate had been overwhelming that he became oblivious of what he was doing. He stopped at a close-by snack shop that was just opening and bought a can of Pringles and bottled Coke. By the time he had finished purchasing the items, he had salvaged enough strength to sprint a kilometer back to the hospital.
• Collins was sweating when he arrived at the hospital a few minutes later. He removed his jacket and walked in, feeling insulated against the cool morning temperature. He took a lonely downward ride to the south wing and stopped in front of ward 18. He braced himself. Denzel was probably in the room already with breakfast for the mother of his unborn baby and fiancé and he would have to push down the snack he had bought into his stomach even though he had no appetite. He drew in a deep breath and tapped at the door. When he was sure he didn’t hear any response, he pushed the door gently and walked in.
• Kate was still sleeping on the bed. Denzel hadn’t come. Or maybe he had.