Desperate for reassurance Karina grabbed the doctorâs arm, her voice breaking as she asked, Say it again, doctor.
Are you telling us that he is okay?â
The doctor looked at Karina and said solemnly, âIâm really sorry, but the patientâs injuries were severe.
Despite our best efforts, he didnât make it.
â
Karinaâs eyes welled up with tears, her emotions overwhelming her.
She grabbed the doctorâs collar and shouted, âNo, I donât believe it!
Where is he? You canât take him away from me!â
The doctor gently but firmly freed himself from her grip and explained, âI understand your pain, but when the patient was rushed to the operating room, his breathing was very weak.
Before we began the surgery, he left his last words.
He said that if the rescue attempt failed, he wanted to be cremated immediately to spare his loved ones unnecessary suffering.
His body has already been taken to the funeral home.
â
His words sent shockwaves through Rosalynn and the others.
Suddenly, Karina impulsively grabbed the doctorâs collar again, her desperation evident.
âNo, this canât be right.
You canât make such a decision without his familyâs consent.
Is there some sort of conspiracy going on here? Bring him back to me!â
The doctor frowned and warned, âMiss, please calm down.
If you continue causing a scene, Iâll have to call security.
â
Other medical staff rushed forward, attempting to mediate and confirm the doctorâs words.
With teary eyes, Rosalynn turned to the doctor and apologized before gently pulling Karina away.
âKarina, you need to calm down.
â
Tears streamed down Karinaâs face as she said through sobs, âRosalynn,
I canât calm down! I need to see him one last time!â
With those words, she struggled to break free from Rosalynnâs grasp and ran out of the room.
âKarina!â
Rosalynn quickened her pace, determined to catch up with her friend.
After bidding farewell to the doctor, Sanford and Maggie rushed to catch up with Rosalynn.
In the midst of this, a middle-aged woman hurried over.
When she saw Rosalynn, she asked anxiously, ââRosalynn, where is Barlow?â
It was Barlowâs aunt, Haleigh.
Rosalynn had no choice but to stop.
She could only watch as Karina darted into the elevator.
She turned to Sanford and Maggie and said,
âSanford, Maggie, please follow Karina.
â