“‘Situation?’”

That single word had made Nick jump up like a spring.

“Did something happen to her?” he asked, startled.

“Well, I… uh... I think she wants to go to the bathroom,” Layla replied, and Nick almost fainted from relief.

“You really need to work on your news-breaking, mother,” he said, annoyed. “That's not a situation. Just call the nurse.”

Layla pointed to the two nurses on duty. They probably didn't weigh a hundred pounds between them.

“Valeria is groggy from the sedatives. She