The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1262

Dr. Ray wasn't too keen on just standing around and waiting, but seeing how much faith Atlas had in his doctor friend, he nodded reluctantly. "Alright, I'll do my best," he replied.

If they ended up missing the crucial window for surgery because of their own delays, at least it wouldn't be on him.

Dr. Ray soon headed back into the emergency room. Atlas kept his eyes glued to the door, silently urging Miss Mira to arrive as soon as possible. Time seemed to crawl, yet five minutes slipped by in a flash.

The nurse had already stepped out twice to update them, warning that Nick's condition was critical and that he might not hang on for another five minutes.

After another two minutes, Atlas couldn't wait any longer. He pulled out his phone and dialed Mirabella.

The moment the call connected, a ringtone echoed down the quiet hallway. Looking up, he saw Mirabella hurrying toward him, still in her home clothes. He quickly hung up.

"What's going on?" Mirabella asked, clutching her medical kit.

"The bullet went through his back and pierced his chest cavity. Fragments are lodged near his heart. Dr. Ray's hesitant to operate, but if we delay any longer, he might not make it," Atlas explained rapidly while pressing the emergency room's doorbell.

Mirabella nodded, her expression more serious than usual, yet she was remarkably composed. Seeing her calm demeanor, Atlas felt his own anxiety ease a bit.

The emergency room door swung open, and before Mirabella even stepped inside, the beeping of machines and Dr. Ray's voice directing emergency measures could be heard.

With a determined look, she brushed past the nurse and entered the room.

Dr. Ray, however, was intrigued by Mirabella's technique. He gestured for the specialists to hold their comments.

Suddenly, the monitor started to show slight blips. The readings were still shaky, but Nick was being pulled back from the brink.

Dr. Ray glanced at Mirabella in disbelief. Even with continued CPR, he wasn't confident of such a result.

Another minute passed, and as the monitor's readings began to stabilize, Mirabella removed the needles. After checking the wound, she turned to Dr. Ray. "Let's get him into surgery now."

"The delay and the heart damage make this a long shot," Dr. Ray admitted frankly, "but we'll do what we can."