Chapter 344


    ra''s body shivered, her steps faltering backward until she hit the wall. The cold of the wall


    snapped her back to reality.


    Signing this paper meant her father had an 80% chance of never making it to the operating table. If


    she didn''t sign, his life could slip away at any moment.


    Faced with such a harrowing decision, ra forced herself to stayposed. She walked over to


    the doctor, took the consent form with trembling hands, and scrawled her name across it in shaky


    letters.


    Tears fell from her eyes, dotting the paper as she whispered, "Can I... Can I go in and be with my


    dad?"


    The doctor frowned slightly. "The surgery could take seven to eight hours, and you''re not in the right


    condition to be in there. It''s better to wait outside. We''ll do everything we can."


    ra nodded numbly, watching the doors to the emergency room close again. Time crawled by, and


    though only half an hour had passed, it felt like an eternity to her. Even when she was pacing the


    hallway, she couldn''t tear her eyes away from the OR doors.


    With a sympathetic tone, Sasha urged, "ra, sit down and rest a bit. You need to think of the baby


    too."


    At the mention of her child, ra forced herself to sit down on a nearby chair and stare nkly into


    space.


    Then, the OR doors swung open. ra''s heart stopped. When a surgeon came out mid-operation, it


    was usually bad news.


    She rushed over, her voice a quivering mess. "Doctor, what''s happening?"


    The doctor looked troubled. "It''s aplex case, and the patient''s vitals are fluctuating. We need


    you to sign a critical condition notice."


    Edwin quickly steadied ra, his voice firm yet soothing. "ra, this document doesn''t mean it''s


    over. Have faith in Casey."


    ra''s mind was foggy as she scribbled her name again. As the OR doors shut once more, she


    pressed her hands together in prayer.


    That was when a tired, dark voice came from behind. "Attorney ra, Dr. Elude is here."


    Everyone turned to see Dawson leading a gray-haired man through the corridor. ra''s spirits


    lifted, and she quickly asked, "Where''s Ian?"


    Dawson hesitated, "To avoid the conflict zone, Mr. Hayes escorted us out. He''s been held up, but


    don''t worry, Ryker''s with him, and he''ll be okay."


    Then, turning to Edwin, he inquired, "What''s the status here?"


    After Edwin briefed the doctor, he asked, "How certain are you that you can help?"


    Dr. Elude narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. "I''m 70% sure, but for Mr. Hayes and Ms. ra, I''ll give it


    my all."


    "Alright, let''s get you in there."


    The OR doors opened and closed again. Dr. Elude scrubbed in, donned the surgical gear, and


    approached the operating table.


    Outside, ra''s tension hadn''t eased with Elude''s arrival. If anything, the anxiety tightened its grip.


    She clenched her fists, her teeth chattering uncontrobly.


    Edwin watched ra''s tormented state, feeling a surge of protective agony. He longed to hold his


    sister, to assure her that her big brother was here and she needn''t worry, but thoseforting


    words were trapped in his throat, unsaid.


    He approached ra, handing a cup of warm tea, his voice soft and reassuring, "Ian''s a former


    special ops soldier. He knows his way aroundbat, and the military won''t target our nationals.


    He''ll be safe, I promise." He gently patted ra on the head, hisrge hand lingering for a moment


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