The Hands That Tremble

Standing in the freezing rain of the St. Jude's ambulance bay, Clara Vance has ripped the ID badge from her scrubs, desperate to escape the sound of a flatline she believes she caused. She is moments away from disappearing into the city when Dr. Arthur Sterling, the intimidatingly perfect Chief Resident, steps out of the shadows not to reprimand her, but to shield her from the storm. In the quiet sanctuary of the hospital chapel, a confession of weakness leads to an unexpected absolution.