Lily and Dashiell each seemed to have a point, and the others did not know for a moment which side to take or whom to trust.
“Dr. Russell, according to you, what should we do?” Having remained quiet, Edmund spoke. Instead of making accusations or taking sides, he simply asked her what they should do next.
“That’s right. It’s not the time to argue about who is right. What matters is saving her life.”
Someone else nodded and said, “Dr. Russell, what did you feed her? How could she take any drugs without a prescription?”
“It’s to protect her heart,” Lily answered. “Since I’ve been put in charge of the child, I’ll perform my duty. You can hold me accountable for what I’ve said.”
Edmund frowned. “It doesn't matter if you would fulfill your obligation or if we could hold you accountable. We’re talking about someone’s life here, and we mustn’t take it lightly!”
“I know!” Looking at Edmund, she grimly uttered the two words.
Although she did not want to save the world, she knew how important a human’s life was. Furthermore, she sincerely wished to cure Debbie.
Edmund fell silent, and so did others.
“Dr. Blanc, you’re in charge here. What do you think we should do?” Dashiell suddenly threw the question, “Will we save her or not?”
His attention shifted to the bed as he spoke.
Everyone else looked at the little girl on the bed. She looked so small and fragile. Having children of their own, some of the doctors ached for her.
“Of course! How can we not save her life?” Someone piped in, “We can’t treat her as a test subject!”
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