In a Heartbeat

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“There’s been an accident.”

Georgia raced to the hospital. Xavier. Images of his childhood followed her through the sterile hallways.

Yesterday, they were lifting the couch out of the trailer, excited about the move. Today, he was in the hands of the surgeons he aspired to be. One day, he wanted to save lives.

“Please, save my only son.”