The story opens with a tense and emotional scene in a hospital where doctors and nurses are desperately trying to resuscitate a patient, creating a feeling of hopelessness. In another part of the hospital, Diane is in a bed, wringing her hands and crying while gazing at her premature baby girl in an incubator. When Diane asks if her baby will be okay, the silence from the medical staff speaks volumes, and she realizes the grim reality of the situation.