Hospital security later pulled grainy footage from the loading dock camera. A hooded figure lingered near the service elevators, appearing and disappearing between blind spots. The person never approached the girl’s room directly, yet their presence felt intentional—too still, too focused, like someone waiting for the right opportunity.
Manny reviewed the footage repeatedly, searching for details he couldn’t quite name. The figure’s posture, the way they kept glancing toward the children’s wing—it didn’t feel random. Although the identity remained unknown, Manny sensed purpose behind their movements. Someone was looking for the girl.