But now, as she stared at the note’s familiar scrawl, she realized it was anything but simple. Ryan’s hurried message spoke of danger, trust, and a need to protect Ranger at all costs. The weight of it pressed on her chest, making it hard to breathe.
Lauren knew her brother well. He wasn’t one to panic easily. If he felt the need to send Ranger to her with such urgency, something was terribly wrong. The thought chilled her to the bone.
She glanced at Ranger, who lay quietly on the examination table, his eyes filled with an unsettling awareness. He seemed to know she was his lifeline now, just as Ryan had intended. The bond between them was palpable, a silent understanding that they were in this together.
As the emergency room buzzed around her, Lauren felt a growing resolve. She needed to find out what had happened to Ryan and why he had sent Ranger to her. There was no time to waste.
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