Without even thinking, Lexzandra rushes to Auden's side, her instincts taking over as she sees the young boy in distress. She swiftly kneels beside him and uses a method she learned in her previous life, hoping it will help relieve him. With steady hands, she gently tilts his head back, positioning him carefully. She then wraps her arms around his small frame and presses firmly on his diaphragm, performing the Heimlich maneuver.
"Auden, stay with me," she murmurs, her voice calm but urgent.
Nikolai's reaction is immediate and furious. "What are you doing? Get away from him!" he yells, his voice filled with panic and anger. He moves to pull her away, but she dodges him, focused entirely on helping Auden.
"Just trust me!" Lexzandra snaps back, her eyes never leaving Auden's face.
