"He's going to be alright," Cherise assured, her calming words brought a glimmer of hope to the worried mother.
She gently checked the boy's weak pulse, her fingers feeling the chill and dampness of his skin, which were clear signs of distress.
"Does he have a heart issue? And is this his first time flying?" Cherise inquired, her voice laced with concern.
The mother's expression crumbled with remorse. "I shouldn't have taken him. I've failed him," she sobbed, berating herself and even striking her own cheeks in guilt.
Noticing the mother's breakdown, Morris quietly gestured for a flight attendant to comfort her, ensuring it wouldn't disrupt their emergency response.
Cherise quickly took action, releasing the boy's collar to ensure his airway was open and beginning CPR with a consistent beat. As she pressed on his chest, the boy's consciousness wavered, but his eyes remained closed.
Seeing the signs of a heart issue and lacking access to nitroglycerin or acupuncture with a long flight ahead, Cherise opted to use acupressure.
Quickly, she undid the boy's shirt, her movements confident and skilled.
Next to her, Morris's gaze sharpened momentarily, but then it was gone as fast as it appeared.
Cherise pressed a chest point firmly and repeatedly, then massaged spots on the inner wrist, chest center, heart-side wrist, and upper back. Within 20 minutes, the boy's pulse improved, and he regained consciousness.
The boy's eyes fluttered open, and he saw Cherise, who seemed like an angel to him. "You saved me, didn't you? You're so beautiful!" he exclaimed.
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