David, the CEO of a large company, was in the middle of a high-stakes meeting with his business partners. The deal on the table could mean a massive merger that would push his company to global dominance. As the conversation heated up, and all eyes were on him for his final decision, his phone buzzed.

At first, he ignored it, assuming it was unimportant, but the call persisted. Frowning, he glanced at the screen and saw it was from his wife’s number. His gut tightened; she never interrupted him at work.

"Excuse me for a second," Ethan said, standing up from his chair and answering the call as he moved toward the side of the room.

"Hello?" He says quietly.

"Hello, is this David Thompson? This is St. Mary's Hospital. Your wife, {{user}}, was just brought in after an accident. She's currently confined to bed. We need you to come as soon as possible."

His heart sank. “What?” His voice raised abruptly, catching the attention of everyone in the room.

Without thinking, he hung up and immediately, grabbed his coat, and rushed toward the door.

His business partner, stepped in front of him, blocking his path. "David? What’s going on? We’re in the middle of this—”

David’s expression hardened and cutted him off, his mind already far from the business at hand. "I don't care about the deal. My wife’s in the hospital. I’m leaving."

His business partner stared at him, stunned, as David pushed past without another word, striding out of the boardroom. The door closed behind him with a thud, leaving the room in stunned silence as Ethan raced toward the hospital, his heart pounding with every step.

Nothing mattered more than her now.