Gradually, Stefan came back to reality. The rims of his eyes started to turn red, and he pursed his thin lips hard. He thought of it over and over and couldn’t help but smile. All at once, the gloominess and ruthlessness in his eyes were gone.


    The surgery was on. Martha and Rupert leaned against the wall, staring at the operating room without a blink.


    Stefan saw Rupert follow Martha closely and talk to her from time to time, and Martha nodded in response.


    He noticed Martha’s face turning pale and her lips getting dry. The surgery had just begun. He was afraid that she was too weak to wait for the result of the surgery.


    Stefan checked the time and left without saying a word.


    Martha heard the noise and looked up, only to see him leaving in silence.


    She stared at his back for a few seconds and then took her eyes off him. She concentrated on the operating room again.


    “Jimmy will be fine. Don’t worry,”forted Rupert gently.


    Martha had fixed her eyes anxiously on the operating room since Jimmy went inside. She was so tense up that she would freak out sooner orter.


    “Yeah. He’ll be fine,” murmured Martha, not knowing she was responding to Rupert or justforting herself.


    It broke Rupert’s heart when he saw Martha’s dark circles.


    “Catch some sleep in the ward. I’ll wait here and let you know when the surgery is finished.”


    It was true that Martha hadn’t slept well recently. She lost sleep the whole night and couldn’t stop thinking of the surgical risks whenever she closed her eyes. It was killing her.


    “I’m OK…”


    She refused to leave. At that time, Stefan returned.


    Before they realized it, Stefan simply grabbed Martha’s hand, made her sit down on a bench nearby and gave her a ss of hot milk. Martha could smell the delicious milk.


    Martha frowned, said nothing, and heard Stefan’s heavy voice, “I’ve talked to the doctor. The surgery takes at least half a day. You’re too weak, and you should take a nap in the ward.”


    His voice sounded extremely soft and tender, but Martha couldn’t feel it any more.


    She shook her head and said, “No. I’m OK.”


    “Listen to me. The surgical risks aren’t severe. What matters is the 24-hour observation period after the surgery. Jimmy will really need you then. You’ll be too weak to keep himpany if you don’t take care of yourself.”


    Martha wasn’t pigheaded, and thought Stefan had made a point. She knew clearly that she had been exhausted.


    Later, she went back to the ward with the help of a nurse and took some IV fluids.


    Rupert watched her leave and looked at Stefan coldly. After that, they both kept silent.


    They had been waiting at the door for four hours until the indicator light went out. Stefan got nervous and saw the surgeoning out of the operating room.


    “Doctor, how was it going?” Rupert stepped forward and asked.


    “The surgery was a sess. Jimmy will be fine if nothing is wrong with the observation period.”


    Hearing that, Stefan sighed with relief and put on a light smile.


    “Thank you, doc.” said Stefan.


    He thought all his feelings were beyond words. At that moment, he just wanted to stay with Jimmy and protect him for a lifetime.


    Jimmy was transferred to the ICU and began his 24-hour observation.


    The doctor said the surgery was very sessful and told Stefan to chill out.


    Rupert told Martha the good news as soon as she woke up.


    She cried with joy and called her father instantly when she remembered her father and Bianca were still waiting for the good news.


    “Father. Bianca. The surgery was a sess. Jimmy will be fine after the observation period.”


    “Oh, good! Thank God! Christ Jesus, thanks for being with Jimmy!” said Bianca with excitement.


    They had been on pins and needles and waiting by the phone since this morning. Finally, they heard the good news, which meant a lot to them.


    Martha hung up the phone, went to the ICU and watched Jimmy through the window. Jimmy was still asleep.


    Rupert stayed and waited for Jimmy to wake up, but he realized Stefan was gone. Oddly, Stefan was here one minute ago. Where had he gone?


    Stefan had confirmed that Jimmy’s health condition was stable and seen Martha hade back and wait at the door.


    He felt relieved and left for Rhys’ ward. Rhys was still unconscious.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.