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"Okay." Johann hung up the call and proceeded to inform the neurosurgery nurses to
prepare the operating room. Then, he notified the surgical assistant he needed to help him
with the surgery.
Ten minutes later, Johann arrived at Old Man Rayne's ward in a rush. After nodding at Luke
and Luca, he approached the elderly man and conducted a thorough examination.
Following a routine examination, Johann reviewed the reports. The diagnosis remained
consistent with his earlier assessment. He turned to Luke and said, "We need to proceed
with the surgery immediately. His family members should come along and sign the
consent form at the entrance to the operating room."
Before Johann arrived at the hospital, he already arranged for the nurses on duty to
prepare all the necessary documents and to be on stand-by outside the operating room.
Hence, when the patient was taken there, the family could sign the consent form promptly.
It would save a lot of time.
As soon as Johann gave his instructions, the nurses entered the room to shave Old Man
Rayne's hair.
Since Old Man Rayne did not have much hair, it only took a few strokes for the nurse to
shave all his white hair.
Johann marked Old Man Rayne's head with a pen and said, "Take him to the operating
room."
Everyone sprang into action when they heard this. The nurse pushed Old Man Rayne's bed
downstairs while Johann explained to Luke and Luca the details of the upcoming surgery.
Luke did not fully understand it, but it did not stop him from staying by Luca's side.
On the other hand, Luca listened attentively to what Johann said.
Even though Luca did not understand surgical procedures, she caught the idea of how
Johann planned to operate on Old Man Rayne.
They arrived at the entrance to the operating room.
The nurse handed the consent form to Johann and said, "Dr. Park, this is the consent form
for the surgery."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJohann took it, handed it to Luke, and said, "Only you can sign this consent form now. I can
explain further if there's anything you don't understand."
"No need. I'll sign it," replied Luke. He took the consent form and pen, signing his name on
the designated spot for a family member's signature.
Luca could not reveal her true identity at the moment. Hence, Luke had to sign the
consent form for her. Moreover, he believed Johann would do everything in his power to
help Old Man Rayne through this difficult time.
After the form was signed, the nurse nodded and entered the operating room.
"Old Man Rayne's life is in your hands now," Luke said to Johann solemnly, entrusting the
elderly man's life to him.
"I'll do my best," replied Johann. Operating on an elderly patient carried significant risks.
However, there would be greater risks if Old Man Rayne did not undergo the surgery.
Johann could not guarantee a full recovery for Old Man Rayne, but he would not give up as
long as there was a chance.
Johann entered the operating room. His figure receded into the distance.
The operating room door closed slowly, leaving Luca standing there in a daze. In the
depths of her heart, there brewed a resentment for herself and Abel.
She did not even have the qualification to sign the consent form!
All of this was caused by Abel.
Luca's hand fell weakly to her side.
Luke held her hand tight and said, "Let's sit down and wait."
Luca nodded, feeling physically and emotionally exhausted. As she gazed at Luke's side
profile, she noticed a hint of stubble on his face.
There was no way they could sleep tonight.
They spent the whole night there. Luca could not bear to let Luke wait here alone. Given
her current identity, she could go home and get some rest, but Luke could not. She pursed
her lips as she sat on a chair outside the operating room.
This was the same spot where she had waited for Wanda to come out of surgery.
The hospital was exceptionally quiet early in the morning, and so was the operating room.
Doctors would not schedule surgeries at night unless it was an emergency. Thus, apart
from Luca, Luke, and the caretaker, no one else was sitting on the seats outside the
operating room.
The caretaker was also anxious. If something happened to Old Man Rayne, her days ahead
would be tough.
Therefore, she clasped her hands together and silently prayed for Old Man Rayne's well-
being.
Luca lowered her gaze, overwhelmed with worry. She was not sleepy, but her body and
nerves were tired, and the tiredness was sweeping over her.
Luke glanced at the time. It was already past one in the morning.
Johann had said that Old Man Rayne's surgery would not finish anytime soon.
Luke said to Luca with a hushed voice, "Rest your head on my shoulder for a while if you
feel tired."
If he did not know Luca's true identity, he might have urged her to go back by now.
However, he knew that Luca's true identity was Bianca. No matter how reluctant he was to
see Luca staying up late and the tired look on her face, he would not persuade her to
leave.
How could she, such a kind-hearted woman, leave behind Old Man Rayne, someone who
had taken care of her for over ten years, and go home to sleep?
"I'm fine," replied Luca as she leaned her head gently against Luke's shoulder. She was not
sleepy. She was just exhausted...
Hence, she needed a shoulder to soothe the emotions swirling inside her.
They held each other's hands tightly. It was as though they were giving each other
courage.
Luca intended to take a short rest. While she was enveloped in a cloud of drowsiness, she
felt herself entering a chaotic space.
She saw Old Man Rayne...
"Grandpa, Grandpa..." Luca called out for him uncontrollably.
Startled by her call, Old Man Rayne turned around. The confused look that was on his face
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmturned into a smile the moment he saw Luca. He asked with a hint of doubt, "Luca, are you
calling me?"
Luca was overwhelmed with emotions. She nodded vigorously with tears streaming down
her face. "Grandpa, it's me. I'm Bianca."
"Bianca?" Old Man Rayne frowned. Then, a gentle smile spread across his wrinkled face.
"You're Bianca. Oh, Bianca, how much you've changed over the years. I almost couldn't
recognize you. Come, let me have a closer look at you. I've missed you so much."
"Grandpa, I'm sorry. I couldn't be by your side to take care of you when something
happened to you..." Luca could feel that her face was wet with tears as she touched them.
Step by step, she walked to Old Man Rayne's side, crouching down to meet the gaze of the
old man sitting in the wheelchair.
Old Man Rayne touched her face. His wrinkled hand was gently resting on her head.
"You're really Bianca. You look different, but I know you're still Bianca."
Luca felt a lump in her throat. Her tears poured down like rain. "Grandpa, it's all my
fault..."
"Why would it be your fault? There must be a reason why you've changed your
appearance. I don't blame you. Bianca, I'm getting old. I'm satisfied that I'm able to catch
a glimpse of you at this moment. I'm willing to go wherever God wants me to go. I have no
more worries.”
Luca's heart suddenly felt uneasy. She gripped the wheelchair's armrest tightly, fearing
that Old Man Rayne would disappear before her eyes the next second. "Grandpa, please
don't say such things. You're not allowed to go anywhere. I haven't had the chance to take
care of you yet!"
"I'm happy enough to know that you have the thought. Bianca, some departures are
beyond our control. Life and death follow a predetermined course, bound by the hand of
destiny. I'm happy that I can see you before my time comes. Bianca, you must live a
happy life in the future, alright? Even if I pass away, I'll be watching over you from above,
protecting you and making sure nobody dares to bully you." Old Man Rayne looked at Luca
with eyes full of affection and spoke slowly. It was like the times when he used to tell her
bedtime stories in a soft voice to lull her into sweet dreams.
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