Nico stood as soon as the doctor came out of the operating room. He held his breath, waiting for the news to come out of the doctor's mouth.

"How is my wife, Doc?" he asked in a hoarse voice.

The doctor removed his mask, his face looking exhausted. "We managed to save your twins, Mr. Nico. Although premature, they are in stable condition, but will have to stay in the incubator for some time."

Nico breathed a sigh of relief for a moment. However, he saw the doctor's expression turn tense.

"And... Celine?" his voice weakened.

The doctor looked down for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, sir... We tried...