Something About the Device
During the first week, Rachel ignored most of the rigid schedules left by the previous nannies.
Instead of forcing activities, she watched.
She noticed patterns.
Evan only became distressed at specific moments—especially when the hearing device was first attached each morning.
And whenever the device emitted a faint electrical buzz.
Rachel could barely hear it.
But Evan clearly could.
Without the device, the boy behaved completely differently. He was calm, curious, and surprisingly gentle.
With the device, he became frightened and overwhelmed.
Rachel’s suspicion slowly grew.
One evening, while organizing drawers in the medical cabinet left behind by the previous caregiver, she found the instruction manual.
The device brand was unfamiliar.
NeuroWave Systems.
Rachel searched online.
Nothing appeared.
No official website.
No customer support.
No legitimate medical certification she could verify.
Her stomach tightened with unease.
