The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 902

He quickly shifted his tone. "But you know how it is. A man like Dr. Nash has countless critical patients to attend to. Agreeing to be here tomorrow morning is already a massive favor. He has a major, long-scheduled surgery tonight for a VIP patient, and it can't be pushed back."

I understood Alastair's point perfectly. Surgeons of Dr. Nash's caliber were incredibly rare. Footing the exorbitant bill was the easy part; the real challenge was securing a spot on his schedule.

Money alone wouldn't have brought him here. Alastair had clearly pulled some major strings.

Alastair was just as anxious about Ferris's critical condition. He undoubtedly wanted Dr. Nash to arrive as soon as humanly possible. If tomorrow morning was the scheduled time, it meant it was absolutely the earliest slot he could get.

This wasn't something we could rush.

"Vivian, we just have to wait a little longer. It won't be that long," I comforted her.

Vivian's emotions stabilized slightly. I sat and chatted with her for a while until Alastair brought out some food. Vivian and I sat together, though neither of us could manage more than a few bites.

Our minds were completely consumed by Ferris.

Vivian was older and her health had always been fragile. I mustered up my energy and coaxed her into finishing a bowl of soup. Seeing she truly couldn't eat any more, I stopped pushing and urged her to get some sleep.

It was ten o'clock at night. There was still a painstakingly long stretch until seven the next morning.

Once Vivian finally drifted off, Sabrina wheeled me out of the room.

Just as she was about to turn toward my room, I stopped her. "Sabrina, I want to go to Ferris's room."

Even knowing he was still unconscious, I needed to see him.

Sabrina hesitated for only a second before pushing my wheelchair down the hall.

The moment I laid eyes on Ferris, the emotional fortress I had been desperately holding together crumbled like a sandcastle. The tears breached the dam, pouring out uncontrollably. I threw my arms around him, burying my face in his chest, trembling as I wept.

Ferris.