Cedric did not register Lucas and Melody's responses at all after asking them the question. He just kept staring at the words 'Surgery in Progress' above the operating room door, not knowing when the light would finally go out.

Lucas gripped Cedric's hand tightly, his fingers slightly trembling. Melody had long been silently shedding tears. Her heart tightened even more when she observed Lucas and Cedric with growing concern. The Riveras would face its biggest challenge yet if Beatrice passed away. Especially Melody, whom Beatrice doted upon from the moment she married into the family.

Melody had grown up in a family without love, but both Cedric and Beatrice more than made up for it. It was thanks to Beatrice that she was finally able to experience what family warmth felt like. Thus, how could she not feel anxious when her grandmother-in-law was lying on the cold operating table?

Click!

The light above the operating room went out. It was eerily quiet, yet Melody reacted as if she heard the sound of the light going out. She stood up reflexively and, along with Lucas and Cedric, crowded around the door of the operating room.

It was not until the doctor came out and told them that everything was over that she emerged from that fog of confusion.

"Doctor, how is she?"

The doctor's expression was relatively relaxed, which provided them with a great deal of comfort. Lucas did not speak, but his intense gaze was also awaiting the doctor's verdict.

"There's no need to worry. The blood clot in Missus Rivera's brain has been successfully removed. Now, it's just a matter of when she'll wake up. However, she may not recover immediately after waking up as you might hope. Everything will depend on further observation."

survived the life-threatening situation, but the subsequent recovery depended on

moment Melody heard this news, tears welled up in her eyes. She never found the doctor's words

she said, her voice

tears welling in his eyes too-could not find words to say. Still,

Lucas choked up, displaying a vulnerability

sincerely thank the doctor before guiding

it easy. I'll go get some water for you. Lucas,

Beatrice was out of immediate danger, she was certain that she would recover

determination in mind,

get some

emotional upheaval they had just experienced, Cedric

some food

to have

remained tightly clasped together. Soon after,

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