Chapter 61: An Accident
Demetri reached the shoreline just in time to see her being swept away. Fear gripped him as he frantically scanned the churning waters, desperately searching for any sign of her. Dam* it, he should have warned her against the evening currents that were known to take away even the best of swimmers!
Panic coursed through him, "Nora!" he shouted, the urgency in his voice unmistakable.
Nora!" he called out again, this time plunging into the waters himself, fighting against the strong current. Every second felt like an eternity as he searched for her, his heart heavy with dread. The sun had already set and as darkness made it increasingly difficult to see, his heart sank as hope started to slip away.
Just as he was about to venture deeper into the water, he glimpsed a flash of peach in the distance.
With renewed determination, he pushed through the waves, his arms and legs aching from the effort. And then, as he drew closer, he saw her. Nora, battered and disoriented, trying to stay afloat.
Demetri reached her just in time, pulling her into his arms with a relieved sigh. Nora clung to him, her eyes wide with fear. That was the last thing he saw in her eyes before she lost consciousness.
Using the last bit of his strength, he swum to the shore and quickly lay her down on the sand, pumping her stomach to get rid of the ocean water she must have ingested. Once she’d sputtered out the water and he’d checked her breathing, he finally raced towards the loungers, grabbing his phone and making the emergency call.
It was a little while later, that the old doctor exited the room quietly, only to be stopped by Demetri. Gulping at the dangerous expression on the man’s face, he could only shiver in fear as he spoke," Mr Frost. Mrs Frost is stable now. Your wife is fortunate that you pulled her out in time. She has not ingested much salty water. She fainted due to shock and fear. She simply needs to stay hydrated and rest well these few days. Also, you need to be on the look out for a fever. Her temperature might spike a bit and she may suffer from cold chills during the night but it should be fine in a few hours. You need to help her regulate her body temperature as her body fights the shock. If the fever persists until the morning you might have to bring her to the hospital for a thorough check up."
Demetri nodded his thanks before gesturing for the man to leave, which the doctor dis promptly and happily. How had such an ice block had managed to woo that sweet young beauty was beyond the doctor’s imagination. Guess the youngsters these days were too blinded by beauty to notice someone’s personality. He’d have to go home and remind his teenage granddaughter to remember to fall for a man’s personality and not for his looks.
If Demetri had known what the doctor was thinking, he would not have cared. After all, he was solely focused on the young girl who was now sleeping peacefully after taking a few years off his life.
Demetri sat by Nora’s bedside, his worry gradually giving way to relief. He’d only just promised to always protect this girl and already that promise had been about to be broken. Well, he would not her go so easily.