The procedure took ten hours.When the lead surgeon finally stepped out of the operating room, peeled off his blood-soaked gloves, and offered me a tired but relieved smile, the weight I had held in my chest all night finally started to lift."Mr. Becker, the surgery was a complete success. The donor heart is exceptionally strong, the match is perfect, and there are no signs of rejection," he said. "Ms. Becker's vital signs are stable now. Once she passes the critical period, she should recover steadily."When I heard those words, the tension holding my spine straight finally cracked. Madison, who was beside me, reached out in time to steady me and handed me a tissue.That was when I noticed my palms were drenched in sweat."Thank you." I took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from my face, and felt my composure slowly settle back into place.Madison looked toward the operating room. "What about the body?" she asked casually, as if she were referring to a piece of trash."Send
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