Chapter 137-2
between sobs. "Sweetheart, Elliot... he’s hurt... so badly... there was so much blood."
On their way to the hospital, Elliot's teammates had called the family to inform them of his grave condition.
"Mom, it'll be alright. Elliot's strong; he'll pull through," Danielle assured her, gently patting Vivian's back.
Joseph chimed in, his voice steady but uncertain. "Mom, Austin’s assisting in the surgery. Plus, Danielle’s skills
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtare incredible-Elliot’s in good hands."
Matthew stood quietly, his face drawn tight with worry. He knew Elliot's line of work cwith risks, but seeing
him bloodied and pale on the gurney had left a deep ache in his chest.
"Elliot's tough. He'll make it," Danielle reiterated firmly.
Xavier, standing off to the side, offered a quiet prayer. There wasn’t much else he could do but hope for Elliot's
safety.
Suddenly, the doors to the operating room swung open. A flustered young doctor stepped out.
"Is the patient's family here?"
"We're here," Howard responded, stepping forward with the rest of the family, an ominous feeling settling over
them.
"The patient has gone into shock due to significant blood loss. One of the bullets is dangerously close to his
heart. The surgery carries extremely high risks. Here's the critical condition consent form. Someone needs to
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsign it."
Vivian staggered, nearly collapsing, but Howard caught her in time.
Joseph reached for the clipboard, his hand trembling so badly he could barely hold the pen.
"Letin," Danielle’s voice was calm but unyielding. The young doctor frowned. "Who are you? This is a critical
surgery. You can’t just walk in."
Danielle knew hospital protocol, but Elliot's life was on the line. "I'm family. Elliot's my brother, and I'm a trained
medical professional."
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