BXBX NOVEL Chapter 175 - GOOD NEWS
Chapter 175 - GOOD NEWS
My heart beat uncontrollably, my pulse jittered, and beads of sweat form on my temples while listening to the disconcerting silence from the other line. I was so temse that I could fewl my legs shaking.
Negative ideas raced through my thoughts, feeding the growing fear inside me. I\'d never been so scared in my entire life the way I am now. No words will ever be able to describe the fear bubbling inside me as I waited for what Lucas has to say.
My grip tightened on the telephone.
Noticing how color was drained off my face, Elisa hovered over me with a worried look on her face. The length of her arm is laid on Vien\'s shoulder. Vien on the other hand stood motionless. Her eyes wide and unblinking trying to grasp the quick turn of events.
Vien\'s eyes spoke of both intelligence and curiosity.. Even if we haven\'t said a thing about her father but Vien knew it was him we are talking about now. She\'s intelligent and very observant and it\'s no surprise why she ran after Elisa when the phone rang. She must be listening when the phone was answered.
"Lucas?" I said impatiently wishing he would drop the news right away or else I would die from suspense.
"My apology," He said as he drew in a breath. "The nurse entered just now to check on Ace." He explained and I heard the sound of footsteps in the background then the sound of the door closing followed.
"What happened?" I asked with my voice loud and shaking. My foot impatiently tapping against the floor.
"I just want to tell you that the operation is successful. Any time soon, he would wake up." Lucas said after an extremely long silence.
Slowly, I sat down on the bed and blinked my eyes several times until the words sunk into my brain. Ace\'s is safe, I repeated the words inside my head over and over again
Without me knowing tears raced down my flushed cheeks and relief washed over me. A heavy burden was lifted off my chest.
I\'d been waiting to hear those words. Now tbat it finally happened I was lost for words. The relief surging inside me was indescribable.
"Ace is now in good condition so you don\'t need to worry about him. He\'s a hell of a fighter, he would be fine." He assured with great confidence and I believe him.
Without a doubt in my mind, I know Ace would wake up soon. He would survive this ordeal because he promised me he would return and I trust him so much that I would be willing to wait even if it takes a long time.
"Yes he is a fighter. He would survive." I agreed tearfully. My chest wanting to burst from emotions swirling inside me.
When the call was over, I lowered the telephone into the bed and fell into a trance.
"What did Lucas say?" Elisa asked tensely. Her beautiful face marred with worry as she hastily sat beside me on the bed, Vien followed beside her.
When I didn\'t reply right away, she touched my arm gently in order to take my attention.
"A-ace is fine." I whispered after a moment of silence. "The operation was successful." I replied. Grateful tears keep flowing from my eyes like an endless waterfall. I was so happy that I couldn\'t even stop the tears clouding my vision.
Faith\'s babble came to my attention and I snapped out of my trance. Almost immediately, I picked her from the bed and cradled her into my arms.
"Thank goodness." Elisa exclaimed. The worry in her face dissolved and her expression brightened with relief.?She stood up from the bed in order to face me. She laid a comforting hand into my shoulders. "I believe Ace would be okay. One of this days he would come back home and you will be a family again."
I look up to her and reciprocated the radiant smile on her lips. "Yes, I strongly believe what you said will come true."
"Mama." Vien said to steal my attention. She came trushing to me with a jovial smile upon her pinkish lips and wrapped her dainty arms around my neck. "I-I\'m h-happy p-papa is f-fine." She said intently and brought her fingers to my cheeks and dried my tears with her palms.
I looked at her fondly and pulled her closer to my arms, using my vacant hand. "Mama is happy too. When your father recovers, he will return home and we will be together again." I told her.
We were still in that position when suddenly the door of my room flung open and Claire burst inside the room with her face pale with anxiety. Her sapphire eyes immediately darted to my direction. "W-what did Lucas say?" She fearfully asked and I swear I\'d never seen her this troubled and anguished before.
Within seconds, she was already in front of me. I haven\'t spoken yet and here she is crying with uncontrolled tears."What happened to Ace?" She asked louder this time. Fear glimmered in her wide- stretched eyes.
"Ace\'s fine now." I told her.
Relief flooded her face. She lifted her fingers to her face and wiped the wetness on her cheeks. "I was so scared…. I thought I would lose the only son I have." She clasped her fingers tightly and muttered a quick prayer of gratitude. She then turned to me, this time her face was clear and her eyes shone with hope.
"Lucas Nicholas told me that the operation was successful and anytime soon Ace would wake up." I explained and Claire listened intently, her eyes focused and unblinking as she look at me.
"I\'m beyond relieved that he passed the most critical part of the operation. Let\'s just pray that he would immediately wake up." She said with admiring optimism.
I nod my head in agreement. I was hoping the same way too. Now that Ace\'s operation was successful I\'m praying that he would wake up soon.