The Traps of the Black Swan

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Which sane person would like to see somebody dying in front of them?

Anyway, two didn't give up, a senior nurse was checking if the operation theatre was free if needed and Naomi who didn't leave Ruby Jane's side.

Naomi muttered which looked like she was encouraging herself but Naomi was actually looking at Ruby Jane's drooping eyes and pushed her to never give up. "You can do it, keep going. You can pull this off. You gonna be okay with this..."

The time was like a ticking bomb, the beeps in the room were making the situation look even worse, probably not only Ruby Jane's heart was unstable, other's heart was beating at the rhythm of the beeps.

While the senior doctor thought Naomi was still simple-minded and naive in the medical field, Ruby Jane did hear Naomi's words.

The pain is unbearable and the death really did feel like the easiest way to escape but Naomi's words of 'Keep going.' affected Ruby Jane.

As Jennie, she gave up many of her likes and dislikes, many of her interests due to her parents. Now she didn't have parents, nobody was there to hold her back, so she didn't want to give up on anything.

She had just got her new identity, she returned to Skylar, started planning out for the next financial growth of the company, all were excited to work and bring the Skylar to new heights, she really didn't want to give up so easily.

If this is what is called a second chance to live, Ruby Jane really wanted to make use of it.

Naomi ignored little sighs, shaking heads, and lost the feeling of nurses and the doctor. She clasped her palms and firmly pumped on Ruby Jane's chest a few times continuing to boost Ruby Jane.

Suddenly the continuous beeping sound sounded twice before everything cooled down.

All froze, even afraid to look at the monitors or Ruby Jane. Naomi, whose eyes were glued on Ruby Jane was still muttering, "Please, please, wake up, wake up. You have to be alright..."

The machines which a few seconds delay beeped once and started showing the reading of heartbeats which wasn't normal but risk-free.

Ruby Jane blinked and started taking deep long breaths glancing at Naomi who was happier to see her alive while the senior was surprised.

Lisa who had rushed in breathed a sigh of relief without hearing the nurses praising Naomi and the latter's gaze on him. He just had his eyes on Ruby Jane, wiping her tears, "Take some rest, I will be here." His cold voice had relief.

Ruby Jane was too exhausted to react to anything before she closed her eyes.

--- Present ---

Ruby Jane didn't exactly know what happened after she slept that day, but continued about Naomi, "Naomi didn't earn the respect from nurses and doctors overnight, she had really worked hard for it even though all she wanted was this dumb man to notice her."

Nikun and Chaeyoung nodded in appreciation of Naomi's efforts.

Ruby Jane turned to Lisa and asked, "You reported the senior doctor to Uncle Karsen for further investigation on his behavior, did you say anything to Naomi? At least a word of appreciation for saving me?"

Lisa didn't respond. For him, it was the duty of a doctor. The three knew Lisa probably didn't even look at Naomi.

"I am not sure if she saved me as a doctor or for you, that doesn't mean I will surrender my life to her." She will probably go out of her way to help Naomi if it is required and well-intentioned but it had the limits.

If every patient starts thinking they owe a life to their doctor for saving them, Everyone would pray for the doctor instead of god.

Lisa felt relaxed hearing her, he is a doctor too, he saved a few lives but he never felt those owe him life so he didn't want Ruby Jane to think she owes Naomi.