Jack Brooks realized that standard chest compressions were not generating enough pressure on the heart due to the... significant cushioning. He decided to switch tactics. He pinched her nose and took a deep breath, leaning down to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Just as his lips were inches from hers, Claire Lynch’s body convulsed.
Cough! Splutter!
A stream of river water erupted from her mouth. Her eyelids fluttered, and she groggily opened her beautiful eyes.
The first thing she saw was a man's face zooming in on hers, lips puckered. Instinct took over.
SMACK!
Her right hand swung up in a reflex arc, connecting solidly with Jack's cheek. The sound was crisp and loud against the quiet riverbank.
"What do you think you are doing?!" Claire shrieked, scrambling backward in the m
