CHAPTER 64: I Love You, But...

-=Atilla's Point of View=-

Hours passed as Anthony remained in the operation room; no one spoke amongst us; our thoughts were focused on the patient whom the doctors were attempting to save.

Perhaps the procedure lasted more than six hours before the doctor emerged, exhausted by what had happened.

"How's my husband?" Miranda asked the doctor as she approached him.

"The operation was successful, but he's not yet safe; the next forty-eight hours will be critical; he must wake up within that time or else he may end up in a coma," the doctor said. I could see the sadness on the faces of the patient's family, especially Miranda's, who appeared really concerned.

Anthony was taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) following the procedure for thorough monitoring. Ang and I decided to keep an eye on him because their mom appeared to be overburdened. Despite her protests, Ang's stepfather refused to let her continue watching over her son.

"Everything will be okay, Ang, and you need to be strong