Xyla Quest’s heart softened when she looked at the girl. She gently patted the girl’s back and comforted her, “Don’t worry, girl. She’ll be fine.”
The girl did not answer Xyla. She kept on crying with her head down. Uneasiness and fear were written all over her face.
“Let’s take a seat over there while waiting for him.” Following that statement, Xyla held the girl’s hand and led her to the bench.
The girl sat down obediently as Xyla told her to though she still refused to reply to her.
Xyla understood that the girl needed some time to herself, so she decided to stop talking. She plopped down next to the girl, quietly accompanying her outside the emergency room.
The two remained silent for a long time before the girl finally opened her mouth. “Thank you so much,” she blubbered.
“It’s the least I can do,” Xyla said.
“He’ll be fine, right?” the girl asked.
“Yeah, he’ll most probably be fine. Don’t worry. I’ve learned medicines before. I know his condition,” Xyla reassured her.
“Hopefully. Thanks for everything, miss. I honestly don’t know what to do without you.” The girl choked.
“I’m glad to help. Come on. Stop crying, hmm?” Xyla gently comforted her. She pulled out a piece of tissue from her bag and handed it to the girl.
“Thank you,” the girl thanked Xyla politely again before taking the tissue from Xyla and wiping her tears and snots.
***
About ten minutes later, the door of the emergency room was pushed open.
The blonde, blue-eyed attending doctor, came out of the room.
When the girl saw the doctor, she immediately ran to him and asked in French, “How is he? Is he alright?”
The doctor nodded reassuringly as he answered, “Yes.”
Upon hearing that, the girl’s suspenseful heart finally found its peace.
The same was true for Xyla.
“Fortunately, you guys have sent him to the hospital in time. I’m afraid that the situation would be totally different if you guys were a minute later…” the doctor said again.
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