Chapter 385

I held Hayden's hand, silently trying to give him strength.

Nate had warned us the surgery would last at least six hours. After three hours of waiting, Hayden suddenly got a nosebleed.

It was his anxiety breaking through, and it hit me just how much Yuna meant to him.

"I'll get you some water," I said. We hadn't had a thing to drink in hours.

The night before, Yuna couldn't eat because of her surgery prep, and Hayden, in solidarity, hadn't eaten either.

"I'm fine," he muttered, still trying to be the strong one. "You should rest a bit and come back later."

I nodded and headed to the hospital's convenience store to grab some water.

On my way back, I was surprised to spot Wade leaning against the wall near the surgical floor, staring at the ground, looking completely lost in thought.

Considering what I had seen in Narelle's room two days ago, I was sure she must have passed. Wade shouldn't be here.

But there he was, standing quietly, like a shadow.

I glanced around. This floor