Rachel adored the patients.

She remembered which child feared the blood-pressure cuff and which parent preferred a phone call to a computer message.

Dr.

Park called me just after lunch.

“Brian, I can’t tell you how shocked we are,” she said.

Her voice shook.

“Please tell Rachel we’re waiting for her.” I told her Rachel remained unconscious.

After a pause, I asked if my wife had been troubled by anything at work before the incident.