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.

illness, was physically drained. Her pale complexion didn't escape

I'll stay here," he

up after

up right away, even after the surgery," Ben

stubborn, and Ben knew it. He changed tactics. "Do you want Charlie to worry about you? Is

it to his advantage. Seeing her hesitation, he pressed further. "If you don't want to

wasn't around, but

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

asleep almost as soon

hit the

her for a moment, smoothing out the creases in her brow. Even in her sleep, she seemed tense, and he couldn't bear to see

her for a while, he returned to the operating room, moving back

Jamie had woken up and rushed to the doctor. "Doctor, how did my Charlie's surgery

and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, the surgery was a success. Now we just have to monitor for any signs

was still a

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