Chapter 229 Critical Condition
Chapter 229 Critical Condition
There was no time to consider being an inpatient or not.
“Hurry!”
“Patient in Room 2 needs emergency treatment.”
The hospital corridor echoed with the sound of doctors and nurses on the run.
At the same time, Zacharias was wheeled into the emergency room. He felt his eyelids. getting heavier, his breathing becoming more labored, and his body feeling lighter.
I think I’m close to death.
But in the next moment, it seemed like he was conscious again.
Upon scanning the space, he became aware that he was in a hospital, more precisely, the operating room.
And there were two operating tables.
On one bed, Fanny lay, while Angela lay on the other.
With pale complexions, they both had their eyes closed.
Joseph, who was in his surgical attire, was performing surgery on Fanny. He said nothing, but
all even without words, it was
Zacharias couldn’t believe it.
Is this a trade of a life for a life?
very
evident.
It all seemed natural, though, as if doing this was the right thing to do.
He suddenly felt a wave of memories wash over him, and he remembered. Fanny needed a kidney transplant, but there was no match. Angela happened to be a successful match, but she also had stomach cancer, so everyone hoped to make the most of the situation.
Coincidentally, Angela died from falling down the stairs, which was why Joseph was performing the kidney transplant surgery.
Then, he turned to face his worried parents and siblings, who were waiting outside the operating room. He saw himself among them, too.
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The indicator for the operating room went dim.
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Not long after, Joseph came out. He announced with a smile that the surgery had gone well.
“The surgery would not have gone as well if Joseph hadn’t been the surgeon. It’s a huge relief
“We must give Joseph the credit he deserves once Fanny is all better!”
The Kins Family members embraced each other, celebrating the rebirth of their little princess, Fanny.
When Fanny was wheeled out by the nurse, all eyes were on her.
But no one seemed to notice the body, all alone and dejected, wrapped in white cloth, being wheeled out behind her.
It was Angela.
Angela was no longer breathing and had died.
Zacharias felt a lump form in his throat as he saw her body. His body felt like it was getting heavier over time until he passed out.
As the machines began to beep, the doctors and nurses frantically worked to save him while sweating profusely.
Then, the indicator for the operating room went dim.
Outside, James was waiting and came over right away.
James heard the doctor sigh a little before he took off his mask and said, “Your family needs. to be mentally prepared for what’s next. It may not be long either.”
With a hospital notice indicating Zacharias‘ critical condition, Zacharias was wheeled back to the ward.
James clenched his fists before turning to Joseph beside him and asking, “Do we have another option? I do remember your professor. Doesn’t he-”
With a somber expression, Joseph shook his head and said, “James, I’ve tried everything. Right now, we can only count on Angela.”
That was when James understood that Zacharias might actually be gone if things kept going the way they were.
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That night, James remained in the study until the sun came out, and the floor was littered with cigarette butts..
He pulled back the curtains, but his eyes struggled to focus on the bright light.
There’s no more time for waiting, he thought.
To Joseph, he stated, “Hey, keep an eye on Zacharias, I’ll be back in a bit.”
At the Lawson Residence’s entrance, Angela was seen helping Jonathan out of the car.
Before she could step into the courtyard, she heard a familiar voice calling out to her, “Angela.”
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softened. “Angela, Zacharias isn’t doing well. The hospital resuscitated him last night, and the doctor announced that his condition is critical.”
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