Five Years of Marriage to Mr. Bradford (by Koi Fish) novel Chapter 647

Chapter 647

Irene had arranged ever fees in advance.

herself for the morning surgery. The caregiver was ready, and she paid the hospital and surgery

When the caregiver asked why her family wasn’t showing up, frene waved it off. “They’re all boy. It’s a minor procedure. I don’t want to trouble them.”

The caregiver sighed, knowing this was hardly a minor procedure. Without another word, she helped the nurse wheel frene toward the operating room.

At the door, someone waited. Irene recognized him as Vance’s classinate, Darren Horton.

“Child, what are you doing here?” she asked, then remembered the doctor had the same last name. “Is Dr. Horton your…”

“He’s a relative,” Darren replied. “I found out from him that you’re having surgery today. Vance is my friend. I know you have your reasons for not telling him. I’ll stay and keep you company.”

Irene’s eyes grew moist. “Thank you, but you should go to class.”

“It’s fine. Vance’s grandma is my grandma, too. Go on in,” he said, taking her hand. “I’ll be wareng right here for you to come out. You’ll be okay.”

Her hand slipped from his grasp, but in that last moment before she let go, he felt her fingers tighten ever so slightly.

She looked up and smiled at him. In the split–second, she.sensed something warm and strangely familiar, as if she had known those eyes forever. Before she could look closer, the gurney moved forward, and the operating room doors closed.

Darren and the caregiver waited outside.

Before he could finish, Vance stepped forward, pulled him into a tight hug, and whispered, “Thank you, my brother.”

Darren stiffened, then patted his back. “Let’s pray for your grandma together. She’s going to be fine.”

“Yeah.” Vance nodded. “I’ll thank you properly later.”

“No worries,” Darren said, pulling him to sit down.

It was a major surgery. Irene was taken in that morning, and by noon, she still hadn’t come out.

At first, Vance managed to stay calm, but as the hours dragged on with no news, he grew increasingly restless and began pacing the waiting area.