503: Unforeseen Reunions

The hospital corridors echoed with the sound of urgency as Alex rushed into the room, followed closely by Bauer. The scene inside was chaotic. Emma stood frozen by the bed, her expression one of shock, with fragments of glass scattered around her feet. A small trickle of blood seeped from a cut on her ankle. Alex immediately moved to Emma’s side, his concern evident. "Emma, are you alright? What happened here?" he asked, scanning the room for any signs of danger or confrontation. Emma, still processing the scene, looked up at him with a mix of confusion and alarm. "I... I don’t know. I just came in, and suddenly, he threw the glass at me," she gestured towards the bed where Alex’s grandfather lay, his expression now a mask of frustration and weariness. Bauer, who had initially hung back, stepped forward, assessing Emma’s injury with a clinical eye. "Let me see that," he said softly, kneeling to inspect her ankle. After ensuring it was a minor cut, he looked up at Emma and Alex. "Wha