The waiting felt endless. The entire family stood by the operating room door. All of them stared at the light above, and their eyes were filled with hope.

Even Lola seemed to sense something. She was in Ocelotte’s arms, and her eyes widened as she looked at her uncle’s face. Her big dark eyes shimmered with a layer of moisture.

Tegan hadn't blinked once. She refused to sit down. Instead, she stood at the door of the operating room for hours. Her eyes grew sore and swollen, and her body began to sway from exhaustion.

At long last, the door to the operating room opened. The lead surgeon was the first to step out. He removed his mask and smiled faintly at the Sanders family. "The surgery was a success. Although Mr. Lorian had his spleen removed, it won’t affect his future life."

At those words, the Sanders family breathed a collective sigh of relief. Tegan’s legs gave out, but Noah caught her just in time.

Noah had always been fond of and satisfied with Tegan. He used his financial