While in the room we wait, the operation lasts from 6 to 7 hours, but I refuse to leave the hospital, I must be here when my sun leaves that room.

“It's been a long time Lucy.”

She looks at me, “it has only been 3 hours Sweet, we should go buy something for your feet.” 

I move my bare feet which is cold, “I don't want to leave here, I want to wait, I can't with this anguish.”

She hugs me, “everything will be fine,” we sigh together.

“There they are,” Carla's voice is heard loud and clear as always, Lucy and I break our embrace to fix ourselves....