Chapter 1977

However, was it really possible? Winter was holding on firmly to her own shaking palm—Frank would only have half a second to do the unthinkable. If he even twitched his finger, that would mean death for the patient. Hence, as everyone in the operating room stared, wide-eyed, Frank closed his eyes to still himself. Then, when he reached a serenity one could mistake for death, he slowly drew out two silver needles, holding them between his fingers. Lub dub… Jolie's heart was giving out again—she did not have much time left. "Phew…" Exhaling lengthily, Frank's gaze sharpened in the instant Jolie's heart pounded. Swish! Frank moved with lightning speed, his hand a blur as he pulled out the bone fragment lodged in Jolie's left ventricle. Everyone had been staring at the screen and only saw a fuzziness, but not how Frank pulled out the bone fragment. And the instant Frank pulled it out, he inserted both needles he was holding into the puncture wound, snapping, "Freeze!" Pure v