Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 236 At a Loss

For a moment, Fliana’s attention was drawn to the thunder outside. But the doctor’s stem tone snapped her back to reality. She stammered, “Isn’t an artificial heart dangerous?

But now, with their mother’s life on the brink, what else mattered? Even Emelle hesitated about implanting an artificial heart for Greta before this. How could she make a decision?

if Greta didn’t survive the surgery, the cost of the device and the operation would be astronomical. Eliana wondered if Emelie would be willing to take on that burden.

Thoughts raced through her mind. Coupled with the blaring alarms, she felt her ears pounding.

She tried calling Emelie’s phone again, but it was still oft. The doctor urged, “Have you made a decision? We can’t wait any longer!”

Eliana was at a loss. She didn’t know what to do. All her life, she’d reled on her parents, her husband, and others to make decisions for her. Now, faced with this monumental choice, she felt paralyzed.

She grabbed the doctor’s arm. “Is there any other way? Please think of something else. Or tell me what to do. I’ll follow your advice!”

The doctor couldn’t make such a decision for her. “If you can’t decide, we can put her on ECMO to keep her alive until your sister arrives.”

Eliana latched onto this suggestion like a lifeline. “What is ECMO? What does it do?!

“Extracorporeal membrane cxygenation. It’s a machine that provides respiratory and circulatory support for patients with severe

“Is it

relatively safe. It’s mainly to maintain life

hesitation, she said, “Do that! Use

initiate. It also requires TCU care afterward, and it only buys time. You’ll

soon.”

artificial heart, ECMO seemed like a safer bet. At least it could keep Greta alive for now.

sister will come and pay for it!”

tumed it on, she saw several missed calls. Before she

up to see the elegantly poised Vanessa approaching.

barely had time to greet Vanessa when burried footsteps sounded

slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a loud crack The medical staff were in

over, asking, “Miss, are

phone, finding

and the doctors were in a hurry to

but the screen remained

and asked worriedly, “Is