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.

squeezing it, making her turn her head

it?"

guess. I'm

sure they'd do their very best. Besides, it's a very simple procedure, it will be over before you even know it." "You think so?"

"I know so."

lighting up with joy and Owen was reminded of how he had missed that particular light for an

She muttered and Owen leaned in, capturing her lips in a quick

mia." He assured her, pressing his forehead against hers and staring into

Romero," A nurse came in, knocking gently on the door. "We're

"Okay."

reassuring glance, Owen left the room and the nurses

going to be alright." Cassandra reassured when her daughter came across

the need to use her words because her mother had said

be waiting here."

them a brief smile and turned her head back to face the ceiling, the nurses leading her into a room where a few doctors and Doctor Bailey was waiting.

ready as I'll ever be." She answered

let's begin the

towards the nurses and they immediately went into action, setting the surgical table, the anesthesia, and anything else that was necessary. "Do not be

smiled and closed her eyes, allowing the doctors and nurses to

than an hour, and the doctors and nurses were more than happy

is going

grandson would be able to walk out of this hospital with a new lease on life." Doctor Bailey informed the Romeros and Owen, who were all

Doctor." Benjamin thanked

himself and

in a wheelchair, a large gauze covering

Dad," She greeted with a weak smile, but nonetheless, looking happy.

hand on her cheek, noticing how she closed

wheel chair spoke up when she noticed the look of worry on Owen's face. "Patients are naturally tired after

his fiance dozed off in the wheel chair, the exhaustion from the surgery catching up

to her wing, you can come

did not reject the

was beside Leonica, holding her hand as the nurse rolled

promising to bring the little one over to their shared wing once the surgery was

her eyes to see that she had been laying flat on the

then at her hands as she got up wondering how she had gotten here. And then

"Leonica, my dear,"

nearly at the speed of light, eyes softening at the sight of Lilia. It was then she knew this was a

was sleeping after the surgery and dreaming of

if reading her thoughts, smiled softly at her and

planted her hand firmly in Lilia's palm, allowing the woman lead her towards

see." She said after a while and

couldn't make things work with

up one too many times." Her hand found Leonica's head

Re

could

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