Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

The stillness in the room is deafening, every second stretching out unbearably as I lean over Abby. She isn't breathing but I can hear a slow, faint heartbeat in my ear as I press it to her chest.

"Call 911!" I cry out as I prepare to get some breaths into Abby. I'm too scared to try compressions as it may do more damage than help.

Phillip's voice breaks through my fog of panic. I'm on it, calling them now!" His voice is laced with

urgency.

"Tell them she's under Dr. Green at St. Michael's hospital. She needs to

go there."

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His words tumble out as he speaks. "Yes, it's an emergency. My daughter, she's... she's not breathing and she just had heart surgery two months ago. We need an ambulance now!"

I hear him recounting details of the hospital and doctor. He tells them what I'm doing. I'm giving her gentle but regular breaths. Please let it help.

Anne talks now. "I'm calling Sheila Hobbs."

I continue the breaths, slowly puffing air into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us, his face

way," he reassures, his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going. Winona.

her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and moving closer

here as fast as she

racing, each beat echoing

of Abby so lifeless is unbearable, and I'm vaguely aware of the tears streaming down my face as I work to keep her alive. "Come on, Abby, please," I whisper between breaths, my voice cracking Phillip's voice is soft but firm as he tries to soothe Abby, who remains frighteningly still. "Hey, kiddo, you've got to come back to us, okay? We're

penetrates around me, a sound I've never been so

blur of motion as they took over, their professionalism

One of them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets up an automatic ventilator,

chest matches with the rise and fall. "We're assisting her breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite the

You sure did well

clenched, watching every movement with intense focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the fear apparent despite his

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his stride, nods reassuringly at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now. This will help her breathe

the settings on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying Abby's vital

heartbeat is slow

out her phone to communicate with the hospital. I'm calling Dr. Green," she announces, her tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of

conversation, I catch her saying, "Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with

Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying to pick

the call and turns back to us, her expression slightly more relaxed. "Dr. Green is readying his team for her arrival.

secure Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached,

and I feel

comes and wraps a blanket around me.