She made small talk with the nurses, subtly probing for any hints of something amiss. They smiled and answered her questions politely, but Jennifer could sense the subtle wariness behind their eyes.
Were they hiding something? Or was she simply seeing shadows where there were none? One evening, Jennifer wandered the hospital corridors under the pretense of waiting for her appointment. She was careful, pretending to be absorbed in her phone while keeping an eye on her surroundings.