Chapter 407

Those five minutes felt endless. By the time the hospital building came into view, Jabco’s vision was darkening at the edges. He forced his eyes open again and again. The car stopped abruptly at the entrance. Cristo jumped out and yelled for help. Nurses and doctors rushed out with stretchers. When they opened the back door, they froze for a split second seeing the blood everywhere. “She’s in labor!” Jabco said urgently, his voice weak but determined. “Take her first" “Sir, you’re shot....” one of the nurses said. “Take her first!” he repeated louder. They carefully lifted Riyana onto a stretcher. She cried out again as another contraction hit. Her hand refused to let go of his. "Jabco…" she called weakly. He leaned closer, ignoring the dizziness. "I’m right here" They began wheeling her inside. A doctor quickly came to Jabco’s side. “Sir, you need emergency treatment now.” Only when he saw Riyana disappear through the hospital doors did his body finally give in. The strength left his