Chapter 341

"This is good," I said, feeling grateful toward Nate—I hadn't expected him to be so all-in.

Considering his status as a professor, just having him personally perform the surgery was a huge deal. But now, he was also fully focused on finding the right heart donor.

I knew this extra effort had everything to do with Lena.

"Any word on when the new donor heart will arrive?" I asked again.

Hayden dropped his gaze. "Still no idea."

I glanced down the cold, sterile hospital corridor. "So, what's Prof. Neumann suggesting? Should we stick around or go home and rest?"

"Let's head back for now," Hayden said, his voice soft. "Yuna's barely left home because of her health. She's never even been to Seavora. I was thinking I'd take her out, let her see the city for a bit."

That made sense. Yuna hadn't experienced much beyond her little world. She hadn't even tried coffee or milk tea before. Everything she knew about the outside came from books, but she'd never actually lived it.

"Yeah, I thin