"I can't get in."
"I'll walk down," Jake says. "Meet me in the emergency room. They'll let us through."
I start for the ER.
Pause.
I'm still in my PJs.
"Shit."
Jake laughs when he sees them.
I don't care.
"Have you seen her yet?"
"Nope." He steps into the elevator. "Doc Denali was still in with her."
"How did she seem?"
"I don't know, man." He fidgets. "I kinda freaked. Ran into the hall screaming for the nurse."
I bark a laugh, picturing it. "Damn, dude."
My breath catches.
Her door is open.
She's on the bed.
Eyes alert.