Chapter 3: Between Life and Death

Chapter 3: Between Life and Death
The surgery lasted nearly five hours.
Marcus paced outside the operating room without speaking.
Every minute felt endless.
Finally, Dr. Adrian Bennett emerged.
His surgical mask hung around his neck.
"We saved them."
Marcus nearly collapsed with relief.
"But..."
Adrian's face remained serious.
"Khloe lost a great deal of blood. The next forty-eight hours are critical."
"And the baby?"
"A little girl."
Tiny.
Fragile.
Alive.
May you like
Marcus smiled through tears.
"My daughter."