Sitting in the waiting room was grueling. Nova kept shifting in her seat trying to get comfortable. Nothing worked because thinking about Claire, who was now in emergency surgery, was weighing heavily on her mind.

Nova jumped up from her seat. "I have to take a walk. I can't just sit here doing nothing. It's driving me insane."

"I know what you mean. What's taking so long? I just want to know if she's okay." Ace paced back and forth in the waiting room as Nova headed down the hall.

"Ace, she's in good hands. Did you call her family?"

"Yes. They can't make it here until morning. There were...