36. A MIRACLE
*beep*
'Huh?' all the doctors looked at the monitor.
*beep* *beep*
Suddenly, everyone in the OR sighed with relief.
'We… we did it…' Derek smiled.
'Not yet. We need to finish the surgery, right? Let's get to it' Markus said and picked up his scalpel once again.
'COME ON! BREATHE! I TOLD YOU TO BREATHE!' Maria screamed as she was hitting Alfred's chest.
'Maria, come on. It's useless'
'NO! Alfred, if you don't start breathing RIGHT NOW I'LL RIP YOUR HEAD OFF! COME ON! YOU CAN'T DIE, UNDERSTAND?' Maria was about to start crying.
Suddenly, the patient inhaled.
'Huh… Hey, Hank! HANK! I can feel his pulse again?'
'What?' the orthopedist came and checked himself. 'But that's…'
'SEE! I told you he wouldn't die! Not like this!'
Hank closed his eyes.
'Maria, I'm sorry I doubted you. And the patient as well. I promise, this will not happen again'
'Come on, apologies later! Now fix him up!'
'Right! Let's continue the procedure!'
