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She checked the girl’s veins and frowned Dehydrated, Cindy’s veins were poor at best Still, Taylor had always prided herself on being good at accessing veins and hopefully would hit hermuch to ith

Gathering her supplies, Taylor then cleaned her IV site with an alcohol pad while Jack finished exa her temperature

“Still one-oh-five”

“Is that bad?” Lori asked, wringing her hands as she watched them work on her friend

“It hasn’t gone up, so that’s a good thing,” Taylor assured her, breathing a sigh of relief when the IV catheter slid into Cindy’s vein perfectly “Once we get these cold fluids in, her temp should drop”

If not, they’d put her in the ice tub

“I feel like I can’t breathe,” Cindy gasped, putting her hand to her chest

“It’s going to be okay, Cindy” Jack sounded cal her closely “Just take slow, deep breaths”

Cindy visibly took a deep breath

As Taylor taped the IV line to Cindy’s left hand, she fought breathing deeply herself as Jack’s voice was so hypnotic

“Your te any minute,” Jack assured their patient “Once that happens, you’ll slowly start feeling better”

Jack’s soothing voice o into the IV Lots better How could he be so calirl’s situation really could turn dire if what they were doing didn’t work?

“I’ into tears, which caused her friend to also burst into tears

“Look at me, Cindy”

The young woaze to Jack’s He took her hand in his and gave it a squeeze “It’s okay You’re okay We’re doing all the right things to get your te okay You’re going to be fine”