Chapter 217: Lost Forever
As Saira walked out of the small airport with Adam’s gurney being wheeled towards the ambulance, she was happy.
She quickly moved to the side of the gurney, helping the paramedic lift it into the ambulance with practiced ease. As she made to climb in behind Adam, a hand came up, stopping her.
"Ma’am, you can’t ride with him," the paramedic said calmly blocking her path. Saira frowned," What do you mean I cannot ride with him? Why not?"
"We’ve got the drop-off address. He’ll be transferred to the address directly. You can meet him there. Please take a cab."
Saira frowned. Not liking it. And her brows drew together. "No, I should go with him. He doesn’t do well with strangers. And I need to keep an eye on him for his medication..."
"Ma’am, it is protocol. We’re under instructions to transport him alone."
Saira stiffened. "Whose instructions?"
The man didn’t show any expression at being questioned and answered directly, "Hospital administration. Standard intake. Security too. You can follow the ambulance. We are not a taxi service."
She opened her mouth to argue again but paused.
This wasn’t the time to raise suspicion and get attention to herself.. Her instinct screamed to push harder, to demand control and not let Adam leave her sight, but her logic warned her not to attract unnecessary attention. Not when everything was going so smoothly.
She forced herself to nod. "Fine. I’ll follow behind. But please to keep a slow pace..."