Juelz was shocked as he had not expected Dorothy and Germaine to arrive so quickly.

He remembered they had not been here yet when he had gone out for a smoke.

"Dory, you're here. Don't worry, Belle will be fine."

Germaine also comforted her. "Don't worry, I'm sure Belle will live a longer and happier life than this."

Dorothy, who was already in a state of panic, shook her head hurriedly, and then quickly nodded once more. Tears filled her eyes as she stared at the red light above the operating room doors in a daze.

The flickering lights were like her heartbeat; it rose and fell as she grew...