Larissa dialed Kevan's number.

The phone rang for what felt like ages. Kevan finally answered it just before it could disconnect.

"Hey, Lari?" Kevan seemed to intentionally lower his voice. "Are you up?"

It was eerily quiet on the other end of the line, making it impossible for Larissa to pinpoint his current location.

"Yeah," she responded. "Where are you?"

He hesitated for a moment before replying, "Me? Well, I'm at the hospital."

Larissa immediately sprang up from the couch. "What happe