Then:

“I’m also going to ask one of our pediatric specialists to come down.”

PART 6 — GERTRUDE COMES INSIDE

Gertrude did not stay in the car.

Ten minutes later, she appeared in the doorway.

Apparently fear of hospitals had disappeared.

A nurse stopped her.

Gertrude pushed past enough to see Chloe’s exposed back.

Her face drained.

“Those are from playing.”