Chapter 3 Reckoning at Dawn

Adien paced around his living room, he got a call that someone had messed up Valentina's drugs and her condition was currently unstable.

He took his car keys, unable to bear the suspense any further, and drove to Nova.

She was still in the operation room when he got there, so he helplessly stood in front of the room, with his back against the wall.

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Dr Norwell scrubbed his hands carefully, preparing for the delicate surgery ahead.

he looks at the clock on the wall it was 8:15am.

" let's be careful her skin is very delicate " he said his team as they arrange in the sterile, brightly light operating room.

" nurse Elena vasquez gave Dr Norwell his gloves and the surgical mask, his expression was calm and focused.

" vitals are stable " Elena said adjusting the monitors that is tracking valentina heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen levels.

The anesthesiologist, Dr Thompson, gave the anesthesia making sure valentina was fully unconscious.

" let's start with the femur" Dr Norwell directed. he carefully made an incision along the side of valentina's thigh, exposing her broken bone.

" Retractor " he requested and nurse Carter quickly gave him the instrument.

Dr Norwell gently aligned the bone fragments, using a metal rod and screws to stabilise the femur.

" internal fixation complete" he announced after tighten the last screw.

" Now let's move to the ribs" he said.

" Dr Norwell her vitals are going up really fast" Elena replied, her voice was tense .

" she's crashing!" elena shouted, her voice cutting through the tense silence.

" clamp that artery!" Norwell ordered, her hands moving swiftly to locate the source of the bleeding.

valentina's condition was increasing very fast by every seconds that pass by.

Elena gave Dr Norwell a clamp and she applied it with care.

the bleeding slowly stopped but her vitals still remains unstable.

Dr Norwell's mind raced through the possibilities of her surviving.

" Give me another unit of blood" Dr Norwell called out . " and also prepare the defibrillator just in case.

the nurses were working effectively which made the work easier.

"Blood pressure is still too high "nurse Carter said, worry in her voice.

" Administer another dose of the sedative we need to keep her calm. " Norwell ordered again.

After given her the sedative her vitals began to stabilise.

Dr Norwell was so relieved. let's finish up. we need to repair the lungs and stop the internal bleeding.

Dr Norwell was done with the surgery but valentina was still weak so she was taking to the ICU.

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After several hours of waiting, Valentina was wheeled out of the operation room, with Dr Norwell following behind.

"Can we talk in my office a bit." He requested, and Aiden followed him.

"We have a serious issue. It seems Valentina body had went through series of internal injuries before she got here. We need to perform an operation fast and that can only be done, if someone related to her signs the form." Dr Norwell informed.

"Why? Can't you do it with my Mom acting as a guardian?" Aiden asked.

"I afraid I can't risk it. The International team are coming over and my license can be revoked if I get caught." Dr Norwell explained and the place went quiet for some time, before Aiden broke the silence.

"What if we got married, can I then sign them." Aiden asked after a while.