All Chapters of Where My Pulse Ended: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

I faced Hank's sneers, fighting the icy dread inside.I replied, "You're reading too much into it. I'm just over pneumonia and wanted to give a little something back with a blood donation."Then, I shot back, "You, with your fear of blood, why aren't you chilling in the break room instead of stirring up drama here?"Hank went sheet-white at that.In my previous life, I kept his faint-at-the-sight-of-blood secret all the way to my grave. I covered for him, saying he had trauma and could not do surgeries. I even pulled strings with my dad's old contacts to keep him in the hospital, saving his reputation.He did not have an ounce of gratitude. He teamed up with an intern and sent me to my doom.Hank was speechless, his face beet-red.I shoved past him and declared, "Two hundred milliliters, rare blood type, Rh-negative!"Before the staff could even react, there she was, Shirley."Dr. Ferguson, I get that you're mad about Hank and I, but you don't need to donate blood to win his a

Once I knew the truth, the urge to bolt just melted away.I did not bother asking around to see if Shirley had been back to donate blood. Instead, I found myself weirdly excited for the morning news broadcast.I mean, Shirley was a walking miracle with her endless supply of her 'rare blood type', a medical mystery that was sure to stir up a storm.It surely stirred up. The next morning, the hospital corridor was abuzz with chatter.Hank was out there, gushing about Shirley's dedication and selflessness like a proud coach.Dolled up for the cameras, Shirley's eyes welled up with tears as she stood in the spotlight, ready to live up to her title as the nation's 'Blood Donation Angel'.She boldly announced she would donate a whopping liter right there on live television.1000 milliliters!That number boomed down the halls, and in my previous life, that was the moment I met my end.My hands were clenched, my heart thundering in my chest as I counted down silently.On the TV in th

Sure enough, once the video hit the internet, comments started flooding in. People were tripping over themselves to be the first to call out the so-called 'Blood Donation Angel' in public.As the buzz around the topic skyrocketed, Hank's nerves were fraying.When he found out Shirley had set the showdown for a week away, he panicked and bumped it up to just three days. Next Monday was the hospital's big review day, where they decided who got promoted and who did not. He knew if he did not clear things up fast, he could kiss his own title goodbye, never mind Shirley's internship.I was not about to get tangled in his drama. I just grabbed my stuff and checked out of the hospital.On my way out, I passed by Shirley's room just in time to catch her doctor giving her the lowdown."All your tests are coming back normal. You shouldn't be fainting with numbers like these..."Shirley did not even bat an eye at the news since she had seen it coming. Hank, though, was a mix of hurt and a

So much for the so-called one-way transfer. It was just her taking my blood and me taking her bone marrow.However, her body could not handle the toll of a marrow donation, and she was freaking out."Hank was fired for cutting corners, and Shirley got dismissed for not cutting it at her job..."My best friend read off the hospital's latest gossip, begging me to stay away, afraid they would come after me.However, if I let them off the hook, what was the point of all the pain I went through? So, when Hank called, sobbing and begging for forgiveness, I took a minute and let him off the hook, at least that was what I told him. I wanted them jobless, penniless, and without a chance to bounce back.They managed to weasel my address out of someone and showed up at the hospital before I could donate my marrow. Hank poured his heart out, saying I was his one true love and promising a wedding if I would just come back. I kept the bile down and nodded like I meant it. Then, I took t