Chapter 22

"Stanley… I… I'm so cold," Tessa whispered weakly, her fingers clutching Stanley's hand. The smile on Stanley's face vanished instantly. Panic gripped him like a vice. "Doctor! Doctor! Call a doctor, now!" Medical staff rushed in and tried to resuscitate her. They transfused blood, but the situation deteriorated rapidly. The bleeding wouldn't stop. "What's happening? She was fine just a moment ago!" Stanley's eyes were red as he demanded, his voice trembling. "Tell me what's going on!" The doctor's face was grave. "Mr. Frey, the patient is experiencing a rare delayed amniotic fluid embolism with DIC. It's extremely critical. We're doing everything we can—" "Everything you can? No! I want you to save her! At any cost!" His roar shook the room. Fear wrapped around his heart like icy vines. The ward descended into chaos. Amid the panic and despair, he gripped Tessa's increasingly cold hand, kneeling beside the bed. He cried uncontrollably. "Tess… don't be afraid… it'll be okay… hang