Chapter 2 This hospital was all too familiar to me . Mom was the star doctor here , the best neurosurgeon around . Family members crowded around the operating room doors . Grandpa and Grandma Cole , Grandpa and Grandma Hayes - everyone was there Grandma Hayes was wiping tears , pointing at me , her voice choked with sobs . " You've got some nerve showing up here ! " " Kai's in this mess and where the hell were you ?! " Grandpa Hayes didn't say anything , but his eyes were full of disappointment and blame . Grandpa Cole was supporting Grandma Cole , his expression just as accusatory . " Exactly ! Why weren't you at the library with your brother ? It's dangerous for him to be out there alone ! " Dad stood to the side , his eyes also full of blame . I felt like a target getting shot full of arrows . This time I'd chosen to stay away and watch from the sidelines , but I still ended up as everyone's punching bag . Sure enough , no matter what I did , in their eyes I was always wrong . I kept my head down and said quietly : " I didn't know anything would happen to Kai . I'll go get Mom - she's working overtime … " When he heard me mention getting Mom , Dad's eyes showed a flicker of panic . He quickly grabbed my arm . " Your mom's busy . Don't bother her . " Busy pearl diving with Belle Cole at the beach , making necklaces . It was only then in my previous life that I found out Mom had specifically taken time off to go The whole family knew she wasn't in the city , but they kept it from me . Grandma Cole shot Dad a disapproving look . to " How can anything be more important than Kai's surgery ? Call Victoria right now ! Tell her to get over here immediately ! " " That's right , that's right . " Grandma Hayes chimed in , " Something this serious - what could be more important ? Call her ! " I pretended to panic and pulled out my phone to dial . I called over a dozen times , but no one picked up . " What's wrong with Victoria ! Kai's in this condition and she won't even answer her phone ! " Grandma Cole was getting more anxious , her voice tinged with dissatisfaction toward Mom . Dad quickly tried to smooth things over : " Mom , she might be in surgery . You know once she's in the OR , she can't think about anything else . " But just as he finished speaking , the call connected . " Didn't I tell you ? Don't bug me unless it's important ! Nina , are you sick in the head ?! Don't you know I'm busy here ! " I gripped the phone tightly and said weakly : 20.90 Dahorn My Family Tried to Bury Me So Burned It All Down ! 0.90 Mom , Kai's been shot . He's at your hospital . You need to come quick … Before I could finish , she cut me off with a scoff : " Ita ! Shot ? Don't go cursing Kai like that ! " " Kai's fine , studying at the library for his SATs . How could he be shot !" " If he doesn't do well on his test , it'll be because your jinxed mouth cursed him ! " She didn't believe me at all . Exactly the same as what I'd heard in my previous life . " Mom , it's real ! Kai really got shot ! He's right here at your hospital outside the operating room ! There's so much blood … " . " It's true ! Victoria , please come ! " Grandma Hayes , who was anxious nearby , ale shouted into the phone . Mom's voice instantly turned cold , with obvious annoyance : " Mom , Nina's being ridiculous and you're joining in too ? " " Whatever , I don't have time for this crap . I'm busy working . Gotta go . " The phone was roughly hung up . " What work could be more important than Kai's life ? She's completely lost it ! " Grandma Cole clutched her chest , her voice trembling . Dad tried to explain : " Mom , Victoria might really have something super important … " Just then a nurse rushed out of the operating room , looking frantic : " You're Dr. Hayes ' family , right ! " " Get her back here fast ! The patient has massive brain bleeding , the situation's critical , and only she can operate ! " " But she's off duty today and not at the hospital . " Dad immediately panicked , looking helplessly at Grandma Cole and Grandma Hayes . Grandma Hayes stamped her foot angrily : " What are you standing aro for ! Call your wife back right now ! "