Chapter 71 Avery, Do You Have a Conscience?
Fear appeared in Averyâs eyes. Avery looked up at the doctor, and for a moment, he
could not react.
Reina, Darleneâs grandmother, was the last card Avery could use to keep Darlene staying with him.
Seeing that Avery did not respond, the doctor was so anxious that he was about to say it. again. Just
then, a nurse trotted in a hurry from the end of the corridor.
âDr. Horton, Dr. Horton, hurry over, please. The old madam of Bed No. 2 upstairs. regained her breath.
She is in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and is about to enter the rescue room. Mr. Cohen asked you to
hurry over with her family immediately!â
Avery got up from the chair. His palms were shaking violently, and his breathing seemed to be blocked in
an instant. He did not recover a bit until he heard what the nurse said.
Brent Horton, the doctor who was addressed as âDr. Hortonâ, said, âSorry for my mistake. There is hope
for rescue since she can breathe again. Please come to the rescue room with your wife and wait outside
there. I have to go now.â
Brent and the nurse left in a hurry, and the corridor fell silent again as if the misfortune just now was just
an illusion.
There was only one door between the corridor and the ICU. Avery was not sure if Darlene, who was
inside the ICU, had heard it.
Avery rushed over and pushed open the door to the ICU. Darlene had just come out of the bathroom. A
bit of bloodstain was on the corner of her mouth that had not been wiped clean, and her face was
extremely pale.
Darlene had just been in the bathroom, so she did not hear what the doctor had said outside.
Darlene came out with her hand holding onto the wall. When Darlene saw Avery showing up in her ward
again, she was irritated, glaring at Avery with disgust.
âGet out of here! Canât you understand what I have said?â
Averyâs gaze fell on the bloodstain at the corner of Darleneâs mouth, and that strange
and uneasy feeling surged up again.
Avery got closer to Darlene. âThereâs blood on your face. Did you spit out blood again? What happened?
Why do you often spit out blood these days? Let me take you to another hospital for a checkup, Ok?â
Recently, Avery had always had a strange thought that Darlene, who was standing in front of him, was
only a shadow left.
When it got dark, and once the lights went out, Darlene would inadvertently disappear.
Darleneâs face was so pale, making Avery feel that Darlene became more and more unreal, unlike a real
person standing there with flesh and blood.
Darlene took a step back cautiously. She did not have the strength to argue with Avery, nor did she have
the strength to smash him with something.
Darlene said coldly, âI am very well. Donât pretend to be sympathetic to me. You can go.
out now. I am tired, and I need a rest.â
Avery stopped his step and did not get closer to Darlene again. Then he remembered the matter about
Darleneâs grandmother. âReina is in a bad condition. She was in the rescue. room again. If you have the
strength to go out, I will take you upstairs to check it out. You also have to sign the rescue form.â
Darleneâs expression suddenly changed. As she supported herself with her hand on the wall and hurried
out, she felt a little dizzy, and her body staggered.
After spitting out blood for so long, Darlene began to show signs of anemia. Right after she spat out
blood every time, she always easily felt dizzy badly, and even her vision
became somewhat blurred.
Avery caught up with Darlene and wanted to help her. However, his outstretched hand
was flung away by Darlene.
Darleneâs hand that was supporting the wall went a little limp, but Darlene insisted on walking hurriedly to
the end of the corridor. She said coldly, âI can walk, so I donât need
your help.â
Avery did not say another word. He followed Darlene into the elevator and went
upstairs.
When they just left the elevator to head to the rescue room, a doctor came over from the rescue room.
The doctor shook his head and sighed to the nurse beside him, âIâm afraid it will be difficult. After all, the
old madam is about age.â
For one who was over 80 years old, once he fell ill and entered the rescue room, it would be difficult for
him to survive.
Darlene staggered, and then she hurriedly walked toward the doctor. âDoctor, my grandma⦠Is she
reallyâ¦â
Darlene had a lump in her throat, and she could not continue. Reina was the only family
she had in the world.
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The doctor was startled by Avery and Darlene who suddenly came out at the corner. Noticing Avery, who
was next to Darlene, the doctorâs expression immediately became uneasy. âSorry, it is a slip of the
tongue. We will work all out to rescue her. Your grandmother will make it.
Avery reprimanded the doctor coldly. âThen what nonsense are you spouting?â
The doctor guiltily took a step to the side and gave them a way out, not daring to speak.
Darlene was already anxiously walking toward the rescue room. It was obvious that her emotions were
out of control because of the doctorâs words âI am afraid it will be
difficultâ.
Reina had just taken a cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the ward and regained her
weak breath.
When Darlene reached there, Reina was being pushed out of the ward to the rescue
room.
Darlene was anxious to take a look at Reina, but a nurse came to stop her. âMs. Garcia, your
grandmother is just in an acute myocardial infarction. She looks sort of terrible
now. You are not in a good condition yet, so youâd better not look at her for now. Please
wait until she comes out of the rescue room.â
Staring at the wheeled stretcher in front of her that was being pushed to the rescue room, Darlene was
anxious to push the nurse out of her way. âI just want to take a look, just a glance. I am fine.â
Avery grabbed Darleneâs arm from behind and advised her, âLeave it to the doctor. The
doctor will ensure to save your grandmother. Your current health conditions cannot be stimulated, so
youâd better not look at her for now.â
Darlene turned around with tears in her eyes, wanting to shake off Averyâs hand. âIâII just take a glance.
Let go.â
Avery tugged at her arm, refusing to let go, nor did he speak.
and Darleneâs The wheeled stretcher was about to be pushed into the rescue room, mood became
worse and worse. âI just want to take a look at her. Say something to my grandma so that she can pull it
through.
âAvery, do you have a conscience? I only have one family left. What the hell do you want
to do?â
Avery grabbed Darlene by her arm and approached her, trying to comfort her. âCalm down. This is for
your own good. Your grandma is already unconscious. She cannot hear anything you say. The best way,
for now, is to leave everything to the doctor.â
Darlene was trembling all over. âIf it werenât for you, my grandma wouldnât have come to this day.
Everyone in our family wouldnât have become so miserable!â
Avery patted Darlene on her shoulder with his other hand. He continued to comfort Darlene but lacked
confidence. âHold on for a while. I promise you that your grandma
will be fine.â
âWhat encourages you to make the promise? What promise can you have?â Darlene tried to shake off
Averyâs hand like crazy, but she failed. So she simply lowered her head
and bit his arm.
Avery thought that Darlene would attack him when she lost control of her emotions, but he did not expect
that Darlene would bite him. His hand was in pain, and he almost
threw Darlene out due to the conditioned reflex of being bitten.
Lowering his gaze to the blood drops that had fallen from his arm, Avery endured it and
then asked, âAre your teeth okay? Donât hurt your teeth.â
Darlene bit into Averyâs skin with her full strength.
As soon as Avery finished speaking, Darlene, who was biting Averyâs arm, loosened her
grip and raised her hand to slap Avery.
Darlene was so angry that she lost her mind. Due to the height difference, as well as she did not raise
her hand high enough, the slap landed on Averyâs jaw.
Avery did not know what to do appropriately. He retreated, sat on the clench in the corridor, and
reminded Darlene, âYou can hit me again. I wonât fight back.â
Darlene retracted her hand, and her palm was burning with pain. âYou really make me
sick.â
Avery nodded. âI know. I know myself very well.
Darleneâs heart ached, and her stomach hurt, too. Reina in a wheeled stretcher had been
pushed into the rescue room.
Darlene did not waste any more time with Avery. She rushed to the outside of the rescue
room and sat on a chair at the door of the rescue room.
Staring at the three words âin rescueâ, Darlene clenched her fingers tightly. Her throat seemed to be filled
with lead, and her breathing was difficult.