Chapter 117 - Heart stopped beating (2/2)
Lena was going to say ”Are you alright?” but what she noticed first was the reaction from Kris. In that quick moment of touch, Kris' heart stopped beating. His left arm, that was loose, starting shaking and he quickly flung the nurse's grip from his other arm. His heart started beating again but in an uncontrollable rage.
”I am so sorry Mr. Li!” The nurse quickly stood up and lower her heard.
”Jane!” Lena called out to the nurse. The nurse had her head down so she did not see that Kris was going to punch her. However, Lena anticipated that move coming. Lena quickly ran in front of the nurse and blocked the strong punch with both of her hands.
Lena was able to block that one movement but she was too slow to react to Kris' left hand. In an impulse, Lena pushed the nurse back a bit and took the slap right across her right cheek. Kris took a deep inhale and realized who he had just hit. Again, his heart stopped beating, but for a different reason this time.
He brought his left arm back up to touch Lena on the spot he hit her but she closed her eyes and flinched. There was a sharp pain in his heart and he let his arm down. Lena opened her eyes after nothing happened.
”Out!” She yelled the nurse who quickly ran out the door while Keso and James entered the room. They heard a few commotions.
Kris instantly fell to the ground on his knees. He was having trouble breathing. He held his weight with his right arm and put his left arm on his aching heart. He was taking short breaths. Lena bent down with him, ignoring the puddle on the floor.
”Breath slowly. Take deep breaths.”
However, it seems like her words were not registering into his head. She looked up to James and Keso.
”I'll go get the doctor.” James spoke and patted Keso on the shoulder. It was a signal to say that since he was going to leave, Lena better be alright when he returns. Keso responded with a nod.
Keso went to help Lena support Kris up to the chair that was by the window.
”Hold on.” Lena went to the side of Gary's bed and grab out the oxygen tank. She did not know exactly how it worked but she has seen it used several times because her grandfather used one. She brought the mask to Kris' face but he grabbed her arm to stop her. He did not want that.
”You better take it or I will charge you an entire year of income for slapping me.”
At that response, Kris grabbed the mask out of Lena's hand and put it onto his own face. He took a deep breath in and out. Lena made sure that the oxygen tank was on.