"Jayden's...alive...he's alive...isn't it?" Tricia's voice was shaky. She desperately needed a yes.
"Mr Ortega was the last one to see Jayden..." Det Torres wished he could give Tricia a definite answer. Without a word, Tricia ran back into the ER.
"Tricia!" Nurse Rose chased after Tricia worriedly.
"1, 2, 3, 4..." The doctor was still trying to resuscitate Mr Ortega.
"I'm taking over." Tricia hopped onto the bed and took over CPR, pushing as hard as she could. Mr Ortega was the only one with an answer.
"Doc Tricia, it's been 10 minutes..." Nurse Rose and the rest watched as sweat dripped down Tricia's forehead. She'd been administering CPR for an extended period of time yet Mr Ortega still showed no signs of life.
"Come on...come on..." Tricia ignored the advice of her colleagues and continued pushing. She'd lost sensation in her arms long ago.
"He's back! The patient's back!" The miraculous beeping of the heartrate monitor was finally heard.
"Doc Tricia!" Nurse Rose held Tricia as she lost her balance for a split second.
"Mr Ortega, can you hear me?" Tricia called out desperately.
"Jay...Jayden..." Mr Ortega pulled down his oxygen mask.
"Jayden, he's alive, isn't he?" Tricia leaned in to hear Mr Ortega.
"Save...him...please...He...sacrificed...for...me..." Mr Ortega's breaths were short and heavy. He needed the oxygen mask.
"Oxygen saturation is falling!" The intern cried as the machine started beeping. For a split second, Tricia felt herself standing at crossroads but immediately pulled up the oxygen mask and willed herself back into treating Mr Ortega.
"Will Doc Tricia be okay?" Sabrina looked at her seniors. All of them knew Doc Tricia was taking it the hardest.
"The only thing we can do is bring Jayden back safe and sound. ASAP." Det Torres' heart was heavy with worry too but he knew there was no time to waste. Every second could determine Jayden's return.
"Sir, there's no signal on Jayden's phone." Alex had gotten the forensics team to trace Jayden's phone to no avail.
"Let's go back to the scene." Det Torres decided to head back in hopes of finding clues.
"I'll take care of Tricia, don't worry. You guys take care as well." Nurse Rose watched as the team hurried off. Turning her gaze to the ER, Nurse Rose sighed as she watched Tricia purposely distracting herself by being busy.
"Doc Tricia, I need you need a break..." A young intern doctor handed Tricia a bottle of water.
"I'm okay." Tricia shook her head as she ran towards another patient.
"Nurse Rose, why is Doc Tricia suddenly like this? Is it because of the burn victim? Does she know him?" The intern whispered. In the 3 months he'd been here, he'd never seen Tricia like this, even on the busiest days.
"Doc Justin, do me a favour and make sure Doc Tricia doesn't go overboard? I can't afford her fainting as well." Nurse Rose didn't answer Justin's question.
"Yes ma'am." Despite the slight disappointment, Justin nodded at the request and immediately ran towards Tricia.
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"Any evidence?" Det Torres and the team were back at the scene of the explosion.
"No Sir. The blast was very well designed, blew up everything that may have left a clue." The forensics team had been working hard without much progress.
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Light in the Dark
RomanceTo Tricia, Detective Jayden Rivera was a little too reckless and aloof for her liking. Yet Tricia couldn't help but pay attention to him every time Jayden appeared before her. To Jayden, Dr Tricia Robredo was a little too warm-hearted and emotional...
