With his hands shaking, he called the emergency services, crying out for help as he desperately tried to wake her up.
A few minutes later, an ambulance arrived.
Emily was rushed to the hospital.
Jake went with her.
Doctors immediately began examining her, and one of them quickly understood that the situation could be serious.
The pregnancy was still at a very early stage, but intense abdominal pain and fainting forced doctors to rule out possible dangerous complications.
A nurse turned to Jake.
Where are your parents?
Jake was paralyzed.
“They’re... at home.
“He’s fourteen years old. We have to contact them immediately.
That's when my phone rang.
It was 21:17.
I didn't recognize the number.
"Hello?"
For several seconds I only heard crying.
Then Jake spoke.
Mrs. Carter?
I felt my stomach shrink.
“Jake?” Where's Emily?
“He fainted.
I got up so fast that I almost dropped the phone on my hand.