Chapter 864
Chapter 864:
A glimmer of hope flickered in Anika’s eyes. She grabbed Annabel’s arm and begged, her voice shaking with urgency, “Annabel, please save him p>
“Don’t worry,” Annabel replied sincerely. “I’ll do my very best p>
Reassured, Anika stepped aside as Annabel approached the stretcher and bent over to begin.
Jared’s leg wound had been bandaged, and the surrounding scrapes and bruises had been treated. Even so, the skin around his hamstring had turned an alarming blue-purple, a shocking sight.
Annabel paused for a moment, the needles steady in her hand, then recalled the technique Chayce had taught her. She selected a silver needle and, with practiced precision, inserted it into an acupuncture point on Jared’s leg.
Anika stood beside them, watching. She was so tense her heart felt wedged in her throat. Her fists were clenched so tightly that the side of her thumb turned raw and red.
Jared, you have to be okay, she prayed silently.
Perhaps the pricked points stimulated circulation—or perhaps it was simply the pain—but Jared frowned unconsciously and let out a low groan.
“Mm p>
“Jared!” Anika, who had been watching him the entire time, noticed his movement at once. Excitement surged through her. She gripped his hand tightly and asked with a hopeful smile, “Are you awake p>
However, Jared didn’t respond.
“Anika, he won’t wake up that soon,” Annabel reminded her gently.
All of Annabel’s focus was on Jared’s right leg. She used a total of five needles, and the dark, purplish clotting gradually rose and spread across his leg.
Anika felt utterly powerless as she stared at the man she loved. He was in danger, and there was nothing she could do. She wished she could endure the pain in his place.
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“Don’t worry, Anika. You should have faith in Annabel’s medical skills. Your boyfriend will be fine,” Marcel comforted her softly.
For some reason, Marcel felt a stab of envy as he watched how deeply Anika worried over Jared.
If only she could care about him half as much.
About twenty minutes later, the bluish-purple discoloration on Jared’s leg slowly began to fade. Then, suddenly, his leg turned red and swollen. The doctors and nurses in the ambulance were stunned, but Annabel looked relieved.
“It’s all right for the time being,” Annabel said with a small smile as she removed the silver needles. “Now we need to get him to the hospital as soon as possible p>
Only then did Anika snap back to herself. She turned to the driver and asked anxiously, “How long until we get to the hospital p>
“About fifteen minutes p>
The mountain roads were rough and narrow, and they hadn’t been cleared. Branches and loose gravel littered the way, making it nearly impossible to drive at speed. The ambulance crawled forward as the driver did his best to navigate the treacherous route. It took a long time before they finally made it out of the mountains and reached the hospital in the nearby town.