Blackout in the ICU

Summary

The sudden power outage plunged the Pediatric ICU into darkness.

Working the night shift, I felt no urgency, no impulse to cry for help. In my previous life, the moment the lights died, I’d immediately activated every backup power source, then painstakingly checked each child, ensuring their safety. Exhausted after my solo marathon, I’d finally collapsed onto a chair and drifted into a heavy sleep.

I don’t know when, but my colleagues had suddenly swarmed in from outside, roughly yanking me awake.

“Dr. Davies, how could you, a medical professional, lay a hand on these children?”