Into The Rose Garden.

Seating in front of her vanity mirror, Leonica watched Grace's reflection diligently as the elderly woman worked on her hair, trimming it short enough for the surgery.

A whole week had gone by since she woke up and five days since she had been discharged and today was the big day, the day where she'd donate her bone marrow for Ashley's transplant. She could already imagine how happy Ashley would be once the surgery was done and over with and how the treatment would start to work immediately.

It would only take a matter of a week or two for the boy to become healthy again and the thought of that excited her.

"All done, Ms. Romero." Grace stepped away, giving Leonica the opportunity to admire her hair.

Her hair once long before was now cut short, the ends stopping a little above her shoulder.

"I think this is the perfect length." Leonica muttered. "Thank you, Grace."

"You're welcome." Grace gathered her things and was about to excuse herself when there was a knock on the door. "Come in." Leonica called, watching from the reflection of the mirror as the door opened and Owen stepped in.

"luce mia it's-" He stopped short, looking astonished by the length of her hair.

"Is it bad?" She asked.

Owen quickly shook his head. Contrary to what she thought, the short length actually suited her and the style looked absolutely beautiful.

"No." He answered, taking a step forward so that he was now standing behind her, hands on her shoulder, while Grace finally excused herself, giving the two much needed privacy. "It's beautiful, really."

She smiled, softly. "Thank you. It is time to leave yet?" Owen nodded. "And Ashley?"

"Your mom and dad's already taken him to the hospital."

Leonica nodded, knowing fully well that she'd have to thank her parents in a more grander way for taking care of Ashley the entire years she had been asleep and even now.

But for now, she needed to focus on the surgery.

"Alright," She drew series of long breath, trying to calm the spike of anxiety in her nerves.

Owen noticed and gently massaged her shoulder, offering her a reassuring smile when their eyes meet through the mirror.

"It's going to be alright." He said.

Leonica nodded, feeling less anxious because of his words. "I know. Let's go."

Getting up, Owen led the way downstairs. As they stepped out of the house, the television in the living room played the latest news.

"After many long years of having their foot in Oslo Norway, Bryce Empire has suddenly decided to move from their founding country, taking their headquarters elsewhere. Sources say that the reason for this recent decision is because their Current CEO, Gabriel Bryce, had undergone a sudden change in his personal life, a change that has caused him to leave Norway. What could have caused the CEO's personal life to drastically change? Some speculate that it had to do with the tragic incident that had befallen his ex wife, Leonica Romero. We're not sure, but all we can hope is that whatever had caused Mr. Bryce's sudden change of heart, it would be nothing but positive. My name is Anna, and that is the latest news of the day."

Arriving at the hospital seemed to have taken less time than Leonica had anticipated.

Before she knew it, she was already dressed in a patient gown, getting prepared for the procedure.

"How are you feeling?" Owen asked, noticing how stiff her body was.

"Fine." Leonica muttered, though her voice came out shaky.

her hand, gently squeezing it, making her turn her head and look at

it?"

I'm scared that something

go wrong. The doctors are professionals and I'm sure they'd do their very best. Besides, it's a very simple procedure, it will be

"I know so."

lighting up with joy and Owen was reminded of how he had missed

you." She muttered and Owen leaned in, capturing her lips in a

assured her, pressing his forehead against hers and staring into her eyes for the shortest time that the

A nurse came in, knocking gently

"Okay."

room and the nurses helped

when her daughter came across her in the

to use her words because her

waiting here." Her father

gave them a brief smile and turned her head back to face the ceiling, the nurses leading her into a room where a few doctors

as I'll ever be."

Then let's begin the

into action, setting the surgical table, the anesthesia, and

and closed her eyes, allowing the doctors

and nurses were more than happy to

going to be fine.

way to the operating room. In a few hours, your grandson would be able to walk out of this hospital with a new lease on life." Doctor

you, Doctor." Benjamin thanked and Cassandra did the

and headed down the hallway

while later, Leonica was rolled out in a wheelchair, a large gauze covering her

Dad," She greeted with a weak smile, but nonetheless,

on her cheek, noticing how she closed her eyes and

up when she noticed the look of worry on Owen's face. "Patients are naturally tired after surgeries. She'd need at least four hours of sleep, maybe a little

off in the wheel chair, the exhaustion from the surgery catching

her to her wing, you

not

holding her hand

be with Ashley, promising to bring the little one over to their shared wing

to see that she had been laying

up wondering how she had gotten here. And then she

"Leonica, my dear,"

at the sight of Lilia. It

was sleeping after the surgery

woman, as if reading her thoughts, smiled softly at her and extended

palm, allowing the woman lead her towards a set of pink roses in

said after

couldn't

genuinely. “Don't apologize, it's not your fault that child had screwed up one too many times." Her

Re

Leonica could feel

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