Chapter 15

"Please, check on my son now!" Dylan begged, not daring to move Carson on his own as he grabbed one of the paramedics rushing in. "No problem," the paramedic replied. "I need you to stay calm first, alright? The doctor will examine him now." The paramedics were followed quickly by a doctor from the emergency response team. After a quick examination, Dylan couldn't hold back and asked, "How is he?" The doctor's tense expression finally relaxed. He let out a breath and said, "He's not in danger. Just get him to the hospital for treatment, and he'll be okay." Dylan inquired, "What happened to him, exactly?" "It's a pneumothorax, most likely triggered by intense physical activity." Dylan froze. That was the same diagnosis Amelia had given. He turned to look at her in shock, still trying to process it. The doctor added, "Good thing you acted quickly. The thoracentesis, or chest puncture, released the trapped air and relieved the pressure on his lungs. You pulled him back from the edg