Chapter 45

Antonio's POV

It's been over an hour since Isabel was wheeled into the operating room. Despite the nurse's warnings to avoid disturbing patients, I couldn't stop pacing anxiously on the corridor.

On the other hand, Elizabeth was seated on a chair, her eyes puffy and swollen from consistent crying. She had exhausted all her tears and could only stare at the same spot with a blank expression.

I heard a door open and turned to see the doctor emerge from the operating room. He had removed his scrub cap and looked somber.

"Antonio," He said, his voice gentle as he approached me.

I looked into his eyes, searching for a tiny bit of hope.

"Dr. Torres, please, tell me........" I trailed off.

Dr. Torres took a deep breath. "The surgery was complicated. The impact the news had on your wife was severe, and her condition has worsened. We've done everything we can, but...."

He paused, choosing his words carefully.

".... she would be transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for close monitoring. Her c