“Hasn’t woken up yet?” Rowe asked again. Though he played the part of the perfect dad, Anika noticed how his hands trembled while trying to straighten his tie. She couldn’t help but notice the very brief relief across his face when the nurses confirmed the boy was still unconscious.
In the loading bay below, the bear was restless inside the trailer. One of the rangers frowned. “He’s reacting unusually.” The animal let out a low groan, pacing once, the trailer’s frame creaking. “The other ranger said. “Why’s he on edge?” the first asked, glancing toward the hospital windows.