Day Sixty-Three…
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Jane brought Abigail to the hospital where Cherry rushed Dave. Abigail's heart was pounding so hard. She was scared and anxious. Was Dave okay? She kept on praying for his safety.
Fifteen minutes later, they finally reached the hospital. They immediately searched for Cherry and Dave. They saw Cherry outside the operating room. Her clothes were bloody because of Dave.
Abigail could only gasp in fear. There was too much blood. "W-Where's Dave? W-What happened to him?" Abigail asked Cherry in her trembling voice.
Cherry gave her an apologetic look and said, "He is still in the operating room. He was shot twice. He lost so much blood. He needs more blood transfusions. The nurse is getting more blood supplies."
"The doctor said… he is in critical condition." Cherry gazed down.
Abigail felt like her legs were going to give in when she heard that. Jane had to hold her body for support.
ραΠdαsΝοvel.cοm "Cherry, please look after my sister. Don't leave her side. I will just call Stephen. He might be able to help us to get a blood supply for Dave."
After saying that, Jane dialed Stephen's number. They were supposed to have a hypnosis session today. But given the situation, Jane couldn't leave Abigail today.
"Jane? Where are you?" Stephen's voice was heard from the other line.
"Stephen. I need your help." Jane went direct to the point.
"Okay. Just tell me anything." Stephen was so willing to help her with everything he could.
"Your Dad owned a hospital, right? I wonder if we can ask for blood supply. Dave badly needs it today." Jane requested him.
"Where are you? What is his blood type?" Stephen was on the move. Using his left hand, he dialed his father's number through the landline.
"Greenbelt District Hospital. His blood type is AB- negative." Jane promptly responded. Dave had a rare blood type.
"Got it. I will be right there." Stephen hang up as he called his father. This was an urgent matter. He wanted to help Jane. He couldn't say no to her.
When the call ended, Jane focused her attention back on her sister. Cherry and Abigail were sitting on the bench in front of the operating room. They were waiting for Dave's operation to finish.
Jane sat down next to Abigail and held her hands. She squeezed them gently. "Be strong, okay? Dave will never leave you. He loves you so much."
Abigail could only bob her head, her tears flowing down her face.
"Sis, I'm just going to wash up and change," Cherry excused herself. She knew that Jane and Abigail needed some time to talk. She didn't want to bother them. Besides, she smelled bloody so she needed to change her clothes first.
But before Cherry left, she handed the recorders over to Jane. She didn't manage to give it to Dave. She was letting Jane explain everything to Abigail. Jane and Cherry exchanged meaningful glances with one another. They knew what they should do next.
"Sis, do you hate Dave? Do you doubt him?" Jane started a conversation with her sister, Abigail.
Abigail shook her head. "I was hurt but I don't hate him. I thought it was partly my fault. I love him, sis. I don't want to lose him." She continued to sob.
Jane lifted her chin and wiped her tears. "Sis. I want you to know that Dave didn't betray you. He is innocent. Just like you, he was a victim of someone's evil scheme."
Abigail glanced at her with confusion. "What do you mean, sis?"
"Didn't you suspect anything? When Dave answered your phone for you to hear those noises. When Helena brought you straight to his apartment even though you were not sure if he was there. It was a set-up!"
Jane picked up a piece of paper and gave it to Abigail. "Here is the proof. Dave was drugged. But don't worry, sis. Dave and Karina didn't sleep with each other because Dave had an allergic reaction to the drug they put in his drink."
Abigail didn't know what to say. She just listened to Jane, wanting to know the truth.
"You have to listen to these recordings." Jane started to play the recorder, letting Abigail hear the confession of Tom and Karina.
After a few minutes, Abigail's heart was filled with rage. She couldn't believe that Helena would do this to her. She finally learned Helena's true nature. She was a traitor. Not her friend.
"I hate her. I won't forgive her!" Abigail mumbled through her gritted teeth. She folded her fingers into tight fists. She felt betrayed by a friend whom she treated like her sister.
"Don't worry, sis. You have me. I got your back. We will make Helena pay. So don't give up. Don't let go of Dave. He is faithful to you. He must know that he didn't commit a bad thing. He is a victim here." Jane stroked Abigail's hair.
"Sis… I'm afraid… what if Dave wouldn't make it? I can't lose him. I dreamed of him, saying goodbye to me. Sis… please tell me that Dave will survive this." Abigail felt so helpless and desperate.
Jane took a deep sigh. "Don't worry, Sis. Everything will be fine."
Jane wasn't certain if Dave would survive this. But he had to. He couldn't die like this.
The surgery was still ongoing. It did not take long before Stephen arrived, along with blood supplies. Stephen stayed by their sides, waiting for Dave's surgery to finish.
After two hours of waiting, the doctor came out of the operating room. He looked very exhausted. Abigail, Jane, and Stephen approached the surgeon, asking about Dave's condition.
"How is he, Doc?" Abigail asked the doctor expectantly.
The doctor sighed deeply. "We managed to remove the bullets. It hit his major artery. He also went into shock during the operation. I will be honest with you. He didn't pass the critical stage. We need to put him in the ICU and continue to monitor his condition. But be ready for what will happen next…"
Abigail felt like her world crumbled before her eyes. Dave was still in critical condition. This couldn't be. Before she knew it, Abigail's vision became blurry and she fainted!
"Abi!"
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