Chapter 448

When Seraphina finally made her way back to the hospital, Andrea was waiting at the main entrance, her eyes anxiously scanning each arriving vehicle. As soon as Seraphina’s car pulled up, Andrea darted forward, grasping Seraphina’s hands in her own.

Seraphina’s palms were icy, a stark contrast to the warmth of the summer evening. Andrea instinctively rubbed them between her hands, trying to infuse some of her own warmth into Seraphina’s chilled skin.

“What are you doing here?” It took a moment for Seraphina to find her voice, a quiet murmur against the buzz of the hospital.

Andrea’s gaze lingered on her face, a gentle tone softening her words, “Mr. Herman sent me a text.”

A brief laugh escaped Seraphina at the mention of his name. “You haven’t blocked him yet?”

The quip brought a more scrutinizing look from Andrea, revealing a disturbing calm in Seraphina’s eyes that sent a shiver down her spine.

“I’ll come in with you,” Andrea offered.

But Seraphina shook her head, her gaze drifting to the dark expanse of the night sky as she exhaled, “Time moves so slowly…”

Glancing at her watch, Andrea noted it was already ten in the evening.

“How’s Valerio?” Andrea attempted to shift the focus away from the unspoken topic of Leandro, “Is he still in Summitville, or did he come back too? Is everything settled?”

“You remind me…” Seraphina mumbled, reaching into her purse for her phone only to realize she’d left it in the car.

Fortunately, her driver had parked and was approaching with her bag in hand.

Manor, the familiar voice of the housekeeper answered.

her voice carrying a hint of mirth, “He was a

he’s asleep,” Seraphina sighed, “Keep an eye on him for me, will you? We might only

came through the line, reassuring, “Don’t worry, dear. I’ve got it covered. You go enjoy your date with Leandro!” Another soft

but before she could voice them, another car rolled to a stop nearby. Two doctors emerged swiftly from

Daniel, Mr. Reynolds is waiting for you-”

no time and quickly entered

Seraphina watched the group disappear inside, her mind momentarily blank of all

back to reality, Andrea tugged at Seraphina’s hand, and they both

Daniel were deep in conversation, heading

their approach, Bruce turned and motioned them

whole body rigid with tension. She squeezed Serephina’s hand, guiding her forward into the room.

to bear the

replied softly, “I wanted to be updated, so

seemed to relax ever so slightly, a cue for Andrea

Daniel a stack of documents, “Here are the patient’s previous medical records, recent test results,

years ago shouldn’t affect the surgery; he’s recovered well,” Daniel spoke, setting Leandro’s past records aside to focus on the latest reports.

records lay within reach of Seraphina,

her. She reached out and flipped it open. Leandro’s history with the hospital was extensive; from childhood colds to surgeries, his medical journey was comprehensively documented. His health had been robust until his 27th year when the records suddenly thickened with more frequent

admitted three times in two months due to recurring

was stabbed by an assailant, sustaining three

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