They were miles away from the nearest hospital with no cellphone reception. James felt a surge of panic rising in his chest. This was exactly why he had been hesitant to go to the beach this morning, it was his worst nightmare come to life.
Seeing the urgency of the situation, the old man took charge with a calm authority that was both reassuring and commanding. “Here’s what we need to do,” he said, turning to James. “Carefully lay Maria on the cart. We need to keep her as comfortable as possible on our way to the car.”