When I returned to the ward with the heated porridge, Nina had disappeared.
I put the bowl down and hurried out. I grabbed a passing nurse and asked, "Hi, may I ask if you caught the patient of this ward leaving?”
"No."
I asked several people in a row, and they all saw nothing. I was flustered. I quickly contacted her attending doctor to help find her.
I heard a few nurses discussing among themselves while I was in the midst of searching. "There seems to be a patient on our rooftop who might jump. A lot of people surrounded them, watching. The doctor even called the police over."
"God, this has to save her."
Rooftop?
I ran to a window and looked down. There was indeed a crowd watching. The police had also arrived. Although a safety air cushion had been laid, the building was more than 30 stories high, which did not help.
Could it be...!
Feeling more and more uneasy, I quickly called for the elevator. Reaching the top floor, I rushed to the rooftop.
The rooftop was blocked, however, and I was stopped outside. "Miss, the police are dealing with things inside. You can't go in."
I looked out and saw Nina's figure. I was a little anxious. "I'm her friend. Let me go in and persuade her. She has depression, and I know why."
The two policemen who stopped me looked at each other. Then, one of them said, "Wait here. I'll report this to them."
"Okay, thank you."
I waited outside anxiously. I saw them approach one of the older-looking policemen, whispering something in his ear. The two of them had another conversation before the policeman came to me.
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