Chapter 4
The moment cold steel pressed against my abdomen, tears finally broke free.
My baby, I’ve failed to protect you after all.]
Blood flowed steadily, quickly soaking through the surgical drapes.
Ryan frowned, reaching to check the bleeding: This hemorrhage doesn’t seem right…”
Claire hastily blocked his hand, her voice turning plaintive. “Ryan, you promised I could complete this procedure independently. After all this time learning from you–please trust me. I can handle this level of bleeding.”
I lay helpless on the operating table, feeling my child’s life ebbing away with each heartbeat.]]
Ryan hesitated, glancing at the monitors and then at Claire’s expectant face.
Finally, he stepped back. “Fine, but I intervene immediately if anything seems abnormal“]
Claire responded sweetly before continuing without hesitation.[]
With her back to Ryan, she mouthed words only I could see:
“Goodbye forever, Lina.”
Suddenly, the heart monitor emitted a piercing alarm as the rhythmic waves on the screen collapsed into a jagged red line.
Ryan rushed forward: “She’s losing too much blood! Prepare for transfusion!”
Claire, still absorbed in her twisted satisfaction, stumbled backward as he pushed past her.
Ryan grabbed her shoulders urgently: “Blood type! What’s the patient’s blood type?”
Claire’s lips pressed into a hard line, refusing to answer no matter how he pressed her.]]
Getting no response, Ryan turned to check the patient chart himself. “Blood type is…)
His voice died abruptly.
…0
“AB negative…”
His pupils contracted sharply as the file slipped from his hands.]
This rare blood type–he knew only one person in the entire city who had it.
Then he saw the notation: [Pregnancy: 4 weeks+]]
The paper trembled violently in his hands.
Lina… Lina!”
