Chapter 283\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, but he didn\u2019t bother\u00a0<\/p>\n
to wipe them away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The exhaustion from being up all night and the extreme\u00a0<\/p>\n
emotional turmoil from moments ago were now frozen behind\u00a0<\/p>\n
a wall of professionalism.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right now, he was just a doctor, a doctor racing against death\u00a0<\/p>\n
to save a life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not far away, a door opened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charlotte, hearing the commotion, opened her door and peeked\u00a0<\/p>\n
her head out, only to see this scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is that him?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charlotte froze, wondering if she was seeing things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She moved closer. Bradley was already performing CPR, talking to the paramedics on the phone as he worked, describing the\u00a0<\/p>\n
patient\u2019s condition in the most concise terms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 283\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBreathing and heartbeat are back, but they\u2019re very weak. Get\u00a0<\/p>\n
the epinephrine ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Bradley looked up at the guard. \u201cThe\u00a0<\/p>\n
elevator\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In that instant he looked up, Bradley noticed Charlotte walking\u00a0<\/p>\n
over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a half\u2013second lapse, he looked away and continued\u00a0<\/p>\n
asking, \u201cIs the elevator ready?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, yes, we\u2019ve cleared an elevator specifically for the\u00a0<\/p>\n
paramedics to come straight up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley nodded, his hands never stopping their work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The exhaustion from a sleepless night and the recent emotional\u00a0<\/p>\n
rollercoaster now weighed heavily on his body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His breathing grew heavy, and a distinct ache started in his\u00a0<\/p>\n
arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Kline!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The intern who followed him saw he was struggling and rushed\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 283\u00a0<\/p>\n
forward. \u201cLet me take over for a bit!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley didn\u2019t push it. His professional training reminded him\u00a0<\/p>\n
how important continuous, high\u2013quality CPR was\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stepped aside, panting heavily to catch his breath, his eyes\u00a0<\/p>\n
fixed on the intern\u2019s actions and the old man\u2019s response.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two minutes later, the elevator dinged open, and paramedics\u00a0<\/p>\n
rushed in with a stretcher and medical gear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s the situation?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor rushed over and quickly took over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley stopped and gave his report, his words coming out\u00a0<\/p>\n
incredibly fast but perfectly clear:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElderly male, sudden loss of consciousness, suspected\u00a0<\/p>\n
sudden cardiac death.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Found with no spontaneous breathing and no carotid pulse. We\u00a0<\/p>\n
performed CPR for about 5 minutes. He briefly regained a\u00a0<\/p>\n
spontaneous heart rhythm and weak breathing, but his\u00a0<\/p>\n
condition is still unstable. Past medical history is unknown. A witness said he suddenly collapsed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 283\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you a doctor?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley watched the doctor hook the patient up to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
equipment. He finally let out a breath and looked back to where\u00a0<\/p>\n
he\u2019d been looking before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Good. Charlotte was still there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhich hospital are you with? Why don\u2019t you come with us? We\u00a0<\/p>\n
can give you a ride to the hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley shook his head. \u201cI just got off the night shift.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The paramedic glanced at his pale face and let out a sound of\u00a0<\/p>\n
understanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The paramedics pushed the gurney quickly toward the service\u00a0<\/p>\n
elevator. The crowd of onlookers in the hallway whispered as\u00a0<\/p>\n
they slowly dispersed, leaving only the building\u2019s security guard\u00a0<\/p>\n
and a few residents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley watched the elevator doors close and the indicator light\u00a0<\/p>\n
show it was going down. He finally looked away and let out a\u00a0<\/p>\n
long sigh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 283\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned and looked at Charlotte, who was standing nearby in\u00a0<\/p>\n
her pajamas, watching him with a complicated look on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The intern was sharp. Even though he was dying of curiosity\u00a0<\/p>\n
about the woman\u2019s relationship with Dr. Kline, he immediately\u00a0<\/p>\n
stepped forward and said in a low voice:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Kline, should I head back to the hospital now?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Your car keys\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He handed the keys over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley took the keys and patted the intern\u2019s shoulder, his voice\u00a0<\/p>\n
unusually hoarse from exhaustion and his earlier shouting:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou worked hard today, thanks. Be careful on your way back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll give you the morning off, just come to the department in the\u00a0<\/p>\n
afternoon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo problem, no problem, it\u2019s my job, Dr. Kline. You\u2019re busy!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The intern was flattered, waving his hands quickly before\u00a0<\/p>\n
sneaking another glance at Charlotte, then hurried away\u00a0<\/p>\n
towards the guest elevators with his head down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hallway finally fell completely silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 283\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only Bradley and Charlotte were left, standing a few steps\u00a0<\/p>\n
apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBradley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, it was Charlotte who spoke first, but she only said\u00a0<\/p>\n
his name and nothing more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The air seemed to freeze, filled with a complex, unspoken\u00a0<\/p>\n
tension.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley walked towards Charlotte, one slow step at a time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His steps were no longer as frantic as when he had rushed upstairs, now carrying the heavy, weak feeling of complete\u00a0<\/p>\n
exhaustion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In his eyes, there was deep exhaustion and the lingering fear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His shirt was soaked with sweat, clinging to his body, and his\u00a0<\/p>\n
hair was a mess.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley looked like a complete wreck, but his eyes were still\u00a0<\/p>\n
fixed on her, shining with startling intensity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stopped in front of Charlotte.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that he was closer, he could see her more clearly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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