Dr. Holts POV

I was told I was needed immediately. I rushed to where the patients emergency room was. The nurses were taking her blood work, sticking in an IV, and had her hooked up to a heart monitor. "Her name is Riley Shawn. You had her a while back when she was in a coma. Her leg is extremely broken as you can see. She hit her head as well causing her to black out. She's barely breathing but has no pulse. We don't know how this is all happening!"

I put my finger on her wrist and along her neck. No pulse at all. I've never been in a situation like this. My pointer finger was tapping my chin while I was humming to a song. I walked over to the heart monitor. Her heart seemed like it was beating but at a very slow rate. I turned my head to look at Riley's leg. The nurses have already did as much stitching as they could and rapped it up. "Surgery now."

"But sir there's…"

"Surgery now!"

When I was in medical school I heard a story similar to Riley's. Barely breathing but had no pulse. The professor of course was a doctor and he was the one to make the call. He had done heart surgery on this woman and saw the problem. I'm hoping Riley has the same problem as my professors patient. The only way to find out is to open Riley's chest. And then heart. I'm trying not to freak out because I've never done a procedure like this. It's a 50/50 procedure. It's do or die for her. I bent down to Riley's ear and whispered to her. "Here's the secret baby. If you live, if you die,
it's all up to you. So whatever fight you got in you you got to pull it out now."

I took in a deep breath and let it all out. The nurses and I were all circled around Riley. I nodded at them and we began the surgery.

Harry POV

I woke up with the biggest crook in my neck. These hospital chairs aren't very comfortable. My whole body is aching. I looked around my surroundings. Everyone still seems to be here. Niall, Zayn, Liam and Juliet are asleep. Louis is coming back from the cafeteria and the Ribbons' are at the desk still asking when we will get more information about Riley. I just want to see my baby for one last time. That's all I'm fucking asking for.

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It's 11:30 at night. We finished arguing with the other nurses and doctors around. The only information we got was that Doctor Holts was working with her again. No one was talking. We were told that we should go home to get some proper rest but we all denied. I'm not leaving till someone comes and talks to me. I've been in this chair for too long. I've shifted every which way trying to find a comfy position but there isn't one.

"Riley Shawn?"

We were all quick to our feet. I was the first to get to Dr. Holts, then the Ribbons. "Why did it take so damn long to see us!? We already know Riley's dead what more is there to do?" He just starred back at me.

"Are you finished with your little stunt?"

I growled at this man. I know he helped Riley last time but now he's just testing my patients. "Mr. Styles what made you think Riley was dead?"

"I looked at her and her leg was gushing blood, she looked like a rag doll. Riley was motionless. Liam looked for her pulse but there wasn't one. We came to the conclusion that it was the worst."

"Did someone pray to God?"

"Louis did but what the fuck does that have to do with anything?"

"Riley has a HeartMate II, which is a new form of an artificial heart that continuously pumps blood, and therefore doesn't create a pulse. Riley was in an "agonal respiration" state. Which is a type of breathing. These occur when the heart has stopped, so no pulse, known as guppy breathing. It really isn't considered breathing." We all gave him quizzical looks.

"We don't speak doctor here."

"Riley's head was hit pretty hard making her unconscious. Her leg was run over breaking her bone. With that she rolled around a bit causing more damage to her head and heart. This all happened very quick and very hard. It's a severe case. It took a lot of tole on her heart. That's why she didn't have a pulse nor it looked like she was breathing. You should be thanking God because the reason she's ALIVE is because of the HeartMate II. I had to tamper with it because it got bumped around."

I no longer paid attention. I moved my feet to look back at my friends who were still standing, anxiously waiting for the news. I starred at Louis for the longest of time. I walked to him, in a zombie like form. I rested my hands on his shoulders. I lowered my head and started crying. I pulled him into a hug. He wrapped his arms around me. I started talking into his shoulders but it came out as a muffle. "Thank you. Thank you so much. Your prayer saved her. Thank you!" I was falling down his body. I'm just over exhausted from all the stress, and waiting. Waiting to hear the unimaginable news that Riley has lived this.

During my entire breakdown Juliet told everyone this incredible story. Riley may be small but
she's strong. I whipped away my tears and looked up to the doctor. "C-can I see her?"

"She's just gotten out of surgery. She's on a lot of pain medication so she may be in a weird state but yes you may see her. Room 6." I stood up and pulled down my shirt. "Doctor Holts'? Why does Riley have a HeartMate II?

"I asked her all what happened when she woke up. She told me. And she has that because she was in a car crash with her parent's. This HeartMate was the second time that saved her. The first was when the doctors first put it in her when they rescued her from the crash. Without it she would've died."

"Her parents?"

He looked to the floor. That was a good enough answer for me. I turned in the direction where I wanted to be. I found room 6. I rose my hand up to knock but I froze. I starred at the number for a long time. What do I say to her if she's awake? Sorry I ran over you? Yeah that's not going to work. I manned up and opened the door while knocking on it. Her head is turned the other way. Her face is rid of dirt. Her leg is now in a pink cast. She's no longer wearing her dress. The nurse must have changed her into the patient gown. I sat down in yet another uncomfortable chair next to her bed. I was starring at her but she wasn't starring at me.

"You didn't stop." She whispered

"What?"

"You didn't stop. I thought you'd stop."

"I tried. Jake pushed you right in front of me. I didn't see it coming. I pressed my hardest on the break. I tried so hard to steer away baby. I'd wish it were me in here." I was now at her face caressing her cheek still starring at her beautiful face. She was still looking away from me.

"Please leave."

"Riley."

"I said please!" She was blinking away tears. To hear that made me feel like I just got run over too. I didn't want her to hurt even more so I got up an walked out to the gang. Juliet sprinted over to me. "How is she?"

"I think she would like to talk you. She doesn't want me there."

"Why? She loves you."

"She doesn't love me."

"I read her diary again. It may seem like she's going to shut you out because you ran over her. But she needs to clear her head. This isn't a normal thing. I'll talk some sense into her. Just come back tomorrow."

I kissed Juliet's forehead. Knowing that Riley loves me sparked something in my heart. Juliet's words were sweet but I think Riley will take a lot of time to get over this one. She may eventually get over this but I'm sure she won't forgive and forget.

"And Harry."

I turned around to see Juliet calling for me.

"The only real medicine she needs is you. You both love each other and well, love conquers all."

Notes

Short chapter.
Did I scare you guys with the whole Riley being "dead" thing?
And the whole medical talk is real. that stuff can actually happen which is crazy!

What do you think will happen when Harry visits her the next day?