"Shh, it's okay," Meredith said. If that was the case, then Claire would know how hard this would be, that the recovery would be painful and seem to take forever, and she didn't envy the girl, knowing what lay ahead. "You are doing very well, Claire. We'll have you back on your feet in no time, alright?" She worked as she spoke, doing her best to staunch the bleeding without hurting her any further than was necessary. "I'm going to be right here until they get here and I'll be right in the O.R. with you. Until then, it'd be a good idea not to talk too much, okay? We don't want to put extra stress on your lungs. I know it hurts, but you're gonna be fine."
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