He paused.
—We are going to transfer a patient.
He hung up.
Carlos looked at her as if he didn’t understand.
—Ma’am… I can’t pay…
Laura raised her hand.
—You’re not going to pay anything.
Silence filled the room.
—But… why would I do that?
Laura watched the children.
Then to Elena.
Then to Carlos.
And finally she said something that even she herself didn’t expect to say.
—Because today I discovered that I’ve spent years building buildings… but I forgot to build something much more important.
He leaned towards one of the children.
