Worried glances
They exchanged worried glances, wondering what could be causing the vet such distress. “Do you think it’s serious?”
Alex whispered, voicing the question they all had. Grace shrugged, trying to stay calm. “We’ll find out soon enough,” she replied.
Even Nyx seemed to pick up on the tension, his ears twitching at every small noise. The minutes felt like hours, each second stretching their nerves thinner.
Silence settled around them like a heavy blanket.