The entire scene was eerily quiet, resembling a silent pantomime. In less than a minute, Pearton was rushed to the operating room. Meanwhile, the nurses were about to cover Natalie with a white sheet.

"No!" Heather rushed forward, throwing herself onto Natalie. "My daughter is not dead. She's not dead; she's just sleeping... Get away! Get away!" She pulled at the white sheet, forcefully tossing it aside. "No one can touch my daughter. I will protect her."

Matthew walked slowly over. "Heather..