Mrs. Abney watched Vincent disappear from the room. She had a subtle smile on her lips when she turned back to look at Tilla.
She then informed Tilla about what she was going to do. “I will now apply pressure on your back with the cold water bag. Tell me if your skin gets unbearably cold.”
After Tilla gave a nod to the nurse, the nurse gently pressed the bag.
There was no change in Tilla’s expression because she didn’t feel the cold right away. However, after a few minutes, she finally felt the cold penetrating her bones.
She looked at the nurse and then said how she was feeling, “Mrs. Abney, I think my skin around my back has gone numb. I didn’t feel the cold on my skin, but now I can feel it in my bones.”
“I see…” Mrs. Abney nodded her head and lifted the water bag away from Tilla’s back.
“Is that bad?” Tilla asked in a worried voice.
Mrs. Abney shook her head and said in a reassuring way, “Oh, no. It’s completely normal to feel that way.”
