Chapitre 133: CHAPTER 133: The Endless Wait

　　The endless wait had stretched my nerves taut, a constant hum of anxiety echoing in my ears. Every time I closed my eyes, all I could think about was the last time I'd seen Alexander and how he'd assured me that we could fix things even though I was breaking his heart by wanting to end things between us, and how even after he found out that I was not Ava, he still wanted to see me and speak to me. He didn't deserve this, any of it.

　　Each passing minute was an eternity, a relentless ticking clock counting down to an unknown fate as we waited outside the theatre in silence. Then, at last, the double doors of the operating room swung open, and the surgeon appeared.

　　"The surgery was a success," the doctor said, his voice, low and gravelly and it was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders, even as I knew the battle was far from over. "We've stabilized him, but we need to monitor him closely. He should regain consciousness soon."