Female Novel
Chapter 268
Selena couldn’t take it a second time.
“Most likely not, but in view of this situation, she still needs to stay in the ICU for a few more daysfor observation. Don’t worry. We’ll definitely tell you if anything changes.”
Selena could finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, her heart remained in her throat since Juniperwas also purportedly out of the woods back then.
“Hey, didn’t Boss go to get his blood drawn? Juniper is already fine now, so why isn’t he back yet?”Only then did they realize that Hades wasn’t back yet.
As they were talking, Hades returned while trembling slightly. Nonetheless, he tried to maintain hisusual composure despite feeling drained of energy. Everyone looked in his direction. “Are you okay,Boss? Why were you gone for so long?”
“Oh, I just smoked a cigarette.”
Melissa noticed something amiss with Hades. “Why do you look so pale, Boss? Was there aproblem during the blood draw?”
“What problem could there be?” A wintry glare flew at Melissa.
At this, Melissa kept quiet and shrugged.
Selena endured another three excruciating days before Juniper’s condition finally stabilized, andshe was transferred to the VIP ward. As she gazed at Juniper’s smiling countenance, a bright smileblossomed on her face. “Juniper, please don’t scare me anymore. I can’t take it.”
Pursing her lips, Juniper smiled. “I love you, Mommy.”
“I love you too, Juniper.”
While they were talking, a nurse came in. “Let’s have your temperature taken first before I give youan intravenous drip.” This was routine every day, and they might have to put up with it for sometime.
Juniper was very obedient. Taking the thermometer, she placed it under her armpit. Meanwhile, thenurse started making preparations for the intravenous drip. “This child is truly lucky. However, it’s allthanks to the gentleman who donated blood the other day. If it weren’t for him, the consequenceswould’ve been disastrous,” the nurse murmured.novelbin
“Indeed. It’s all thanks to him,” Selena echoed.
“It must have been bad to have 1,000 milliliters of blood drawn at one time.”
“What? 1,000 milliliters?” Shock swamped Selena upon hearing this figure.
“Yup. Didn’t you know? Actually, every person can only donate 400 milliliters, but you know yourchild’s condition at that time. It was very critical, so even 400 milliliters might not have been enough.When he heard this, he immediately asked to have more taken. The nurse later drew 800 millilitersfrom him, but he ordered him to just take 1,000 milliliters! The nurse had no choice but toacquiesce.”
At this, the nurse shook her head. “When blood loss reaches 500 to 800 milliliters, a bloodtransfusion is generally necessary on a discretionary basis. If blood loss reaches 1,000 milliliters, ablood transfusion is mandatory. Otherwise, it’s easy for the person to go into shock. It’s a good thinghe’s in excellent health. Anyway, he still needs to nourish his body well during this time.”
Selena was rendered speechless by astonishment. Never had she thought that Hades actuallyordered the nurse to draw 1,000 milliliters of his blood for Juniper!
“Fortunately, he donated a lot of blood, for it saved the child. The doctor must have told you this,no? The mortality rate for such a disease is 99%.” The nurse then looked at Juniper and caressedher head. “Therefore, sweetheart, you’re bound to have good fortune after surviving such adversity.You’re a lucky girl!”
The nurse then left after giving Juniper an intravenous drip, but Selena remained in her trance for along time.
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After returning to Astoria, Pierre underwent surgery. He had a broken leg, so the doctor lamentedthe fact that he actually endured the pain during those few days and even took a plane back. Sincetreatment was delayed, it was likely that he had to recuperate for quite a while this time. He wasthen discharged a few days later though he had to sit in a wheelchair.