My heart beat uncontrollably, my pulse jittered, and beads of sweat form on my temples while listening to the disconcerting silence from the other line. I was so temse that I could fewl my legs shaking.
Negative ideas raced through my thoughts, feeding the growing fear inside . I'd never been so scared in my entire life the way I am now. No words will ever be able to describe the fear bubbling inside as I waited for what Lucas has to say.
My grip tightened on the telephone.
Noticing how color was drained off my face, Elisa hovered over with a worried look on her face. The length of her arm is laid on Vien's shoulder. Vien on the other hand stood motionless. Her eyes wide and unblinking trying to grasp the quick turn of events.
Vien's eyes spoke of both intelligence and curiosity. Even if we haven't said a thing about her father but Vien knew it was him we are talking about now. She's intelligent and very observant and it's no surprise why she ran after Elisa when the phone rang. She must be listening when the phone was answered.
"Lucas?" I said impatiently wishing he would drop the news right away or else I would die from suspense.
"My apology," He said as he drew in a breath. "The nurse entered just now to check on Ace." He explained and I heard the sound of footsteps in the background then the sound of the door closing followed.
"What happened?" I asked with my voice loud and shaking. My foot impatiently tapping against the floor.
"I just want to tell you that the operation is successful. Any ti soon, he would wake up." Lucas said after an extrely long silence.
Slowly, I sat down on the bed and blinked my eyes several tis until the words sunk into my brain. Ace's is safe, I repeated the words inside my head over and over again
Without knowing tears raced down my flushed cheeks and relief washed over . A heavy burden was lifted off my chest.
I'd been waiting to hear those words. Now tbat it finally happened I was lost for words. The relief surging inside was indescribable.
"Ace is now in good condition so you don't need to worry about him. He's a hell of a fighter, he would be fine." He assured with great confidence and I believe him.
Without a doubt in my mind, I know Ace would wake up soon. He would survive this ordeal because he promised he would return and I trust him so much that I would be willing to wait even if it takes a long ti.
"Yes he is a fighter. He would survive." I agreed tearfully. My chest wanting to burst from emotions swirling inside .
When the call was over, I lowered the telephone into the bed and fell into a trance.
"What did Lucas say?" Elisa asked tensely. Her beautiful face marred with worry as she hastily sat beside on the bed, Vien followed beside her.
When I didn't reply right away, she touched my arm gently in order to take my attention.
"A-ace is fine." I whispered after a mont of silence. "The operation was successful." I replied. Grateful tears keep flowing from my eyes like an endless waterfall. I was so happy that I couldn't even stop the tears clouding my vision.
Faith's babble ca to my attention and I snapped out of my trance. Almost imdiately, I picked her from the bed and cradled her into my arms.
"Thank goodness." Elisa exclaid. The worry in her face dissolved and her expression brightened with relief. She stood up from the bed in order to face . She laid a comforting hand into my shoulders. "I believe Ace would be okay. One of this days he would co back ho and you will be a family again."
I look up to her and reciprocated the radiant smile on her lips. "Yes, I strongly believe what you said will co true."
"Mama." Vien said to steal my attention. She ca trushing to with a jovial smile upon her pinkish lips and wrapped her dainty arms around my neck. "I-I'm h-happy p-papa is f-fine." She said intently and brought her fingers to my cheeks and dried my tears with her palms.
I looked at her fondly and pulled her closer to my arms, using my vacant hand. "Mama is happy too. When your father recovers, he will return ho and we will be together again." I told her.
We were still in that position when suddenly the door of my room flung open and Claire burst inside the room with her face pale with anxiety. Her sapphire eyes imdiately darted to my direction. "W-what did Lucas say?" She fearfully asked and I swear I'd never seen her this troubled and anguished before.
Within seconds, she was already in front of . I haven't spoken yet and here she is crying with uncontrolled tears."What happened to Ace?" She asked louder this ti. Fear glimred in her wide- stretched eyes.
"Ace's fine now." I told her.
Relief flooded her face. She lifted her fingers to her face and wiped the wetness on her cheeks. "I was so scared…. I thought I would lose the only son I have." She clasped her fingers tightly and muttered a quick prayer of gratitude. She then turned to , this ti her face was clear and her eyes shone with hope.
"Lucas Nicholas told that the operation was successful and anyti soon Ace would wake up." I explained and Claire listened intently, her eyes focused and unblinking as she look at .
"I'm beyond relieved that he passed the most critical part of the operation. Let's just pray that he would imdiately wake up." She said with admiring optimism.
I nod my head in agreent. I was hoping the sa way too. Now that Ace's operation was successful I'm praying that he would wake up soon.
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