Chapter 1564

Charlie was now in the operating room.

Mrs. Lucas was just as anxious as Jamie, if not more.

Seeing Mrs. Lucas's unconcealed worry, Jamie felt ashamed of the fleeting suspicion she'd had earlier. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lucas. I thought..."

"It's understandable that you'd feel that way," Mrs. Lucas said, giving Jamie a complicated look.

She hadn't forgotten how harshly she had treated Jamie in the past. If not for Charlie, she might still be holding onto her prejudice against Jamie, unwilling to see things clearly.

"Let's not dwell on it," Ben interjected, cutting the conversation short. "The lead surgeon is here."

He stepped forward to speak with the doctor, his usual calm demeanor overshadowed by a hint of urgency. Though Ben tried to appear confident, his concern was evident, no less intense than Jamie's. He just wasn't the type to openly express it. Jamie observed him, her emotions complicated.

Soon, the surgery began.

Heart transplants were lengthy procedures, and they waited from noon until evening, their eyes sore from staring at the glowing "In Surgery" sign that refused to dim.

her own illness, was

should go rest. I'll stay

If Charlie wakes up after surgery and

wake up right away, even after

Jamie was stubborn, and Ben knew it. He changed tactics. "Do you want Charlie

was her weak spot, and Ben used it to his advantage. Seeing her hesitation, he pressed further. "If you don't

wasn't around,

condition and arranged a resting room for her. Despite her earlier refusal

fell asleep almost

hit

the creases in her brow. Even in her sleep, she seemed tense, and

for a while, he returned to the operating room, moving back and forth between the two until Charlie was finally wheeled

to the doctor. "Doctor, how did my Charlie's surgery

smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, the surgery was a success. Now

was still

news

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