Chapter 164

Bella's POV

“Your husband is fine, ma'am. The surgery went well, and he's just sleeping,” the doctor quickly said, causing me to stand up and look clearly and it was true. He was still breathing. “He'll need some time to recover, but he's in good hands."

Hearing this made me a bit relieved. “Why didn't you say so before? You almost gave me a heart attack! Thank you," I managed to choke out, grateful.

The doctor nodded. "You're welcome. Now, let's get you to his room so you can be with him."

With the help of the nurse, we wheeled Max to his room. I couldn't take my eyes off him, my fingers intertwined with his wishing I could give all the strength to him so he'd open his eyes.

After setting him up in the grand room, I noticed another bed was wheeled in. "You should take care of yourself too. Rest a bit, and if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." The nurse said, signaling that the bed was for me and I mouthed thank you to her before she left the room. Alone with Max, I let out a