Jerlina kept a safe distance from the professionals as they checked on him. She couldn't help but check his heartbeat placing her ear on his chest.
It was very low. And it made her cry some more.
He was fine just yesterday. He had such a strong heartbeat. Why is he like this now?
"Mrs. Fitzgerald," one of the doctors pulled her aside as they loaded the stretcher on the plane. "We already have a blood reserve. We'll ask you if it is needed. For now, we'll be taking him to the ICU. And since it is a very sterile place, you cannot be allowed inside. Kindly take this door..." she led her through another door.
"But my Joel..." Jerlina by now had almost completely exhausted and wasn't sure what was going around anymore.
But this lady seemed nice. And those doctors seemed professional. And generally, in hospitals, they won't let the attendants of the patients inside the ICU.
"Okay," she nodded and got in through the other side.
