"Dorothy just suffered a massive stroke. She's being resuscitated right now!"
"Her condition is extremely critical. Please come to City Central Hospital immediately to authorize treatment and handle payment!"
My mind went blank. A high-pitched ringing filled my skull, and the blood drained from my body in a single, sickening rush.
Grandma had always been healthy. Strong as an ox. How could she have a stroke out of nowhere?
I asked the nurse what happened, my voice shaking so badly I barely recognized it.
The nurse sighed, her tone heavy with helplessness.
"The elderly lady collapsed while looking at her phone."
"The screen was still lit when we found her. It looked like she'd been reading a social media post."
"We didn't look too closely at the content. It seemed like just an ordinary vacation photo..."
A social media post?
While I stood there trembling, Clarissa let out a sharp gasp from behind Phil.
"Grandma's hurt? How could this happen..."
"Phil, this is all my fault... While I was waiting for you two, I posted a set of photos from our trip to the Maldives. A whole grid of them, with a caption..."