Hartwell?”
I turned. A woman in her mid-forties stood there, dark hair pulled back, simple dress, eyes shining with emotion I recognized immediately.
“Yes,” I said gently. “I’m Dr. Hartwell.”
“Oh my god,” she whispered, hand flying to her mouth. “You saved my daughter’s life.”
Everything else blurred. The room narrowed to this woman and the way her voice continue reading …