Chapter 388

“Chill out,” Kieran clinked his glass against hers. Lila being all polite? Yeah, that was still weird for him. He was way more used to the old Lila, the one who’d give him the cold shoulder and snap back with a few sharp words.

“Alright, let’s call it a wrap!” Rebecca clapped her hands. “Thanks a ton, Mr. Getty. Seriously, if you need anything else down the line, we got your back.” Rebecca was a pro; her words were smooth as butter.

Just as Elizabeth was about to take a sip of water, her phone buzzed.

Sunny: [Dr. Percy, Gabriel’s critical. Hurry back now.]

Elizabeth shot up from her seat. “Emergency at the hospital, gotta bounce.” Before anyone could react, she was already out the door. Lila was left in shock.

At the hospital, Amanda was already there. “What’s the deal?” Elizabeth threw on her white coat and hustled to the ward.

Amanda looked confused. “They said something’s stuck, and he can’t breathe.”

“Anyone been in his room? He hasn’t eaten all day, so what’s stuck?” Elizabeth pushed open the ward door. Sunny was inside, working with Laura.

“Dr. Dixon’s here too?” Elizabeth was surprised. Laura nodded; she was on the night shift.

“Patient’s vitals are tanking. Blood pressure’s dropping. No foreign object found.” Laura handed over to Amanda like a pro. Amanda checked Gabriel’s pupils and the monitors. His blood pressure and heart rate were tanking.

“His heart’s stopped,” Sunny said immediately. Amanda barked, “Get the defib. Prep the adrenaline.”

Elizabeth grabbed the defibrillator, and Sunny got the adrenaline ready. “Clear.” Amanda rubbed the paddles together, eyes on the monitors. The lines were almost flat.

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Elizabeth frowned, staring at Gabriel with a mix of emotions. Elizabeth stepped up. “Ms. Carter, let me take over.” Amanda nodded and stepped aside. Elizabeth kept at it.

Six minutes in, everyone was on edge. Elizabeth refused to put down the defibrillator, sweat dripping from her forehead. Just as the monitors flatlined and Amanda was about to call it, the machine beeped. Everyone’s eyes snapped to the monitor; the heartbeat was coming back!

Elizabeth jumped in with manual chest compressions, giving it her all. The indicators started to improve. Elizabeth had a thought and called out, “Laura, I’m beat. Your turn.” Laura nodded and took over quickly.

Once things stabilized, Elizabeth stepped out to catch her breath. Amanda gave her a pat on the shoulder. Elizabeth looked up to see Amanda smiling. “Calm and steady, never giving up. You nailed it.”

Laura came out and saw them. Elizabeth stood up. “Laura.” Laura pursed her lips. “He’s stable now. But he won’t last long.”

Elizabeth was confused. Laura handed over Gabriel’s full-body scan. The report showed his organs were shot, especially his heart and liver. No way he could handle heart surgery.

“Just do your best,” Amanda patted both Laura and Elizabeth on the shoulders. It was already ten o’clock. They’d been at it for hours.

“Laura, go home to Howard. I’ll cover your shift,” Elizabeth said. Laura shook her head. “No need. Howard can handle himself.”