"Yes, I'm sure of this." Leena said while firmly gazing at the operation room. She was very anxious and wanted to see how it was going inside. Being this frightened and scared while waiting outside the operation room wasn't something new to her anymore. She had already experienced this a lot of times. However, it was only now that she realized how fragile life was and how any negligence could put life in a threat.
Restless minutes ticked by as Leena remained in the same place. She couldn't really tell how long she had been sitting there when a familiar face appeared in her view, it was Concordia Pei. This wasn't the first time that she had met the lady but just like before, Concordia's artistic air had given her the silent comfort that she needed.
"Leena, how's Patricia?" asked Concordia worriedly. Her hair was a little messy and it was easy to tell that she had rushed from home to get here. Opposite to Patricia's carefree and arrogant character, Concordia was a gentle and quiet woman.
"Don't be too worried, Auntie. Patricia is a good girl and God will help her," Leena said as she held Concordia by her shoulders. She was trying her best to give the lady the strength to overcome sorrow. She knew just how much Concordia loved her only daughter.
"Thanks. I hope so. I told her not to participate in any competition anymore but she didn't listen. What should I do now? She's going through surgery and her dad happens to be abroad." The aged woman looked at the surgery room with uneasiness. Her usually peaceful face was laced with some apprehension.
"Don't worry. We're here with you. And Tom is doing his best to save her." Leena bit her lips. She was running out of things to say because she was extremely worried too. She couldn't even help her hands from sweating since she stepped into that place.
"Oh my! My poor girl. Why did she never listen to me? I would be very satisfied if she could be half as obedient as you are," sighed Concordia. Knowing that Tom was inside the operating room with Patricia sent her an immeasurable relief.
"Auntie, to tell you honestly, Patricia is already very obedient. It is just that she is going after her own dream," Leena said as her mouth twitched a bit. Who could have thought that such an accident would happen even before Patricia decided to give up racing?
"Her dream might kill her sooner or later. Do you think that such a dream is worth anything?" With furrowed eyebrows, Concordia asked and shot Leena with a distressed stare. She was wondering if she had been too negligent about raising her daughter. She didn't even know that Patricia was a car racer until recently.
"Only she knows whether it is worth it or not. Whatever we say doesn't count," explained Leena as she wrinkled her nose. To tell the truth, she was also concerned about Patricia's occupation. However, she respected her best friend's choice, thus, she didn't say a thing.
"Yes, you're right. But then, I have never seen a parent who doesn't care about their own child. I'm worried about her safety, Leena." Helplessness was on Concordia's face as she said these words. She was growing more and more agitated with every minute that was passing. The longer that surgery took, the more serious Patricia's condition might be.
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