“This is a waste of precious time,” he said sharply.
Security moved closer again preparing to intervene.
Then a faint movement appeared under Miles’ fingers.
He reacted instantly and adjusted the infant’s position slightly forward just as his grandfather had once taught him during an animal choking incident.
One firm pat followed by another and then a third movement was applied carefully.
“Stop this immediately,” one doctor shouted.
Miles ignored the command and applied a precise pressure beneath the jaw while maintaining steady focus.
A small red plastic bead suddenly shot out onto the floor producing a sharp clicking sound.
For a brief moment the entire room remained completely silent.
Then a loud cry filled the room.
Strong.
Clear.
Alive.
The monitor immediately returned to rhythmic beeping as the infant began breathing normally again.
Delaney collapsed in relief while holding her crying baby tightly against her chest.
The doctors stood frozen in disbelief realizing the obstruction had been something extremely simple that no imaging system had detected.
Elliot Vance slowly approached Miles with visible emotion in his eyes.