𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐘

18

Hi friends, this is the alternative ending some of you may or may not have been waiting for. Thanks for the comments in the previous chapter too!!
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18 • road to recovery
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Jisung was watching the clear blue water below him, flowing freely along with some rubbish. He took a few deep breathes, before looking around and sighing.

"Is this really the right way? Will I be happier with this decision I'll make?"

The blonde began to question himself, he wanted to choose the path that wont make him regret this decision. The time was ticking, and he still hadn't made up his mind. He couldn't think straight anymore, confusion and panic began to cloud his mind. He heard screaming and shouting, which didn't help his raging mind. The screaming got close and closer, and so, he made an immediate decision.

He jumped.

Alarmed, he opened his eyes underwater, the screaming that isn't echoing through his mind anymore. It was quiet, and he liked it. But, his peace was short lived. Panic made itself known again, Jisung hardly had any oxygen left in him. He started looking around, but he noticed himself slowly beginning to sink, without any oxygen present in his body, it'd be harder for him to float up. His consciousness was slowly fading, his vision was replaced with an eerie gray, that also seemed to calm him. But before he was completely drowned, Chan brought him back to land. Jisung was still unconscious but he was breathing.

"Quick, where's the medic?" Chan asked one of the members.

"They're rushing here already. Does he have a pulse?" Felix then retorted a question.

"Yeah, he's breathing but its shallow." Chan said, softly brushing Jisung's blonde locks.

"Paramedics are here, what is the current situation?"

"My friend has jumped off a bridge, that one over there. He fell into the water and is unconscious now." Chan explained.

"Do you know how long he was under water?"

"Around 2 minutes." Chan answered.

"Let's rush him to the hospital. His heart rate is plummeting."

They quickly placed the limp boy on the stretcher, quickly trying to get the water out of his system.

"I'll kill him if he dies on us." Changbin said.

"Let's just hope he's going to be fine." Felix sighed.

The boys followed after the ambulance, reaching Jisung in the ICU (intensive care unit).

"Doc how is he?" Chan immediately asked.

"His infections from last time hadn't completely healed yet, making the procedure harder than its supposed to be." The doctor explained. "But as for now, his condition is fatal, the fatality rate is at around 70%. His heart stopped a few minutes ago, but we've managed to get back a pulse. But his pulse seems unstable, and is ridiculously low. We've connected an artificial machine that'll pump blood around his body for now, since his body is desperately lacking it. But we can't allow his body to fully rely on the machine, if we do, his heart will naturally weaken permanently. We've also attached a machine that goes down his throat, which delivers oxygen to his body. Again, we'll have to remove this soon, unless he'll rely on this machine for the rest of his life. The longer we put it on, the weaker he'll get. But for now we'll have to leave it on if we want him to live. If we remove it by tomorrow, theres a 50/50 chance of him surviving. But, if we dont remove it tomorrow, the chances will get lower and lower. But for now, we'll give you two options. If we do remove the machine and his vitals begin to dwindle, it'll be up to you if you were to attach the machine back or not. Please make a decision by tomorrow, your cooperation is greatly needed." The doctor bowed, and left.