Deep breath...
Hold on...
She tosses me my shirt and by the time I have it on she's gone.
The sky is lighter and I'm shocked when I check my watch and see it's seven in the morning.
I pull on my pants and shoes and wander back out to the trail.
The four miles feel like they take only minutes to travel and then I'm back in my car and heading down to the hospital.
The elevator takes forever to get to up his floor.
My palms are damp as the doors slide open.
The hallway is empty.
And so is his bed.
See you in a few hours...