'What about your family.'
'If you're feeling insecure about them, we can definitely go and live on our own. Just me and you.'
'Thank you doc.'
'For what?.'
'I really needed someone at this moment and yes, I'll definitely marry you. Let's talk about the rest later.'
'Sure.'
Liam wore the ring in Luelle's finger.
The nurses and doctors clapped happily while Xavier cheered.
'Nice to officially meet you sister in-law. I'm Xavier, don't worry, I'm a chill brother in-law and your biggest fan.'
Luelle suddenly remembered her career.
'Woah! I literally forgot my other identity. We'll decide that later as well.'
'Yes, all you need to do is stay strong, you'll be fine.'
'Awwnn, this is too much. First my brother proposed to a girl and now he's saying some sweet stuff. I better capture this moment and post it. #i got to see this before I died.'
'Don't mind him.'
'I actually like him. Nice to meet you brother in-law.'
'Yeah, see that? I knew our energies matched.'
Liam was speechless looking at his cousin and fiancee bonding .
'Alright miss Luelle, it's time.'
'I'm ready doc.'
Liam gave her a reassuring look as Luelle was wheeled away.
Luelle sighed softly, *I hope this is not a dream*.
'Xavier, I have a task for you."
'A task? What task? How can you think of working when sister in-law is in the operating room?.'
'Xavier, I want to give you a task that will give me a few seconds of peace. Listen.....
'Ohhh.....I got you.'
'Good, now please leave.'
***
Cecilia was pacing about in the room as Scarlett talked nonstop.
The old man just watched them in silence, he was long used to the chaos in his house.
'I can't believe your son got my Xavier involved in all of these!. They both went to meet that girl even when she left for another country! If that girl comes to this house, then forget about your title, she will make sure to control every single one of us! Girls like her are sinister and cunning.'
Cecilia was too scaredd to think about her position being taken from her and given to some random girl .
'Cecilia'.
'Yes father in-law."
'Looks like your plan failed after all. Tell me one thing, where's your husband right now? Shouldn't he know the mistake his son is committing?.'
'Well father, I don't think we need to worry about that girl. We'll talk to Liam and ask him not to marry her even if we have to use other methods for it and if it doesn't work, I'll just have to do something about that girl. She has crossed all limits, I even begged her to stay away from Liam!.'
'There's no use shouting sister in-law. I seriously don't know why you all are wary of that girl.'
Scarlett husband, James, finally spoke up.
'Listen James, you don't need to interfere!.'
'Don't try to stop me Scarlett. I think you all are just using that girl as an excuse. What the problem really is, is that you know that if Liam gets married to that girl, he will finally have a reason to care about the affairs of this family. You're all worried that he'll want to take over the family as well as the family business isn't that so?!.'
'James! What are you saying?!.'
'Forgive me father in-law, I am just speaking the truth. And you sister in-law, I can't believe you're wary of your own son. If this is how it will be, you shouldn't have brought him back home! You should have let him perish! That way, he wouldn't have to face this awful family. What happened to him was far better than whatever's happening to him in this family.'
'Brother in-law! Are you saying I should have left my son to die ?!.'
'Don't act like you care about him. The only reason why you went to get him was to secure your position in this house!'.
'Brother in-law!!.'
'Silence! James, leave here right now!'.
'I'm leaving now father in-law.'
Cecilia trembled as James left. She slowly sat down to think.
*What do I do?*
Just then, someone came in.
'I'm back everyone!!'.
'Mia?!'.
'Don't forget me!!.'
'Clara?!'.
'We're back!.'
'You both are here together?.'
'Yes'.
Cecilia smiled seeing them both.
*My solutions are here*.
***
[Hospital Corridor – Outside the Operating Room – Cold, sterile air. Liam paces, his jaw locked. Xavier sits tensely in one of the metal chairs.]
Xavier watched Liam pace about.
"You're gonna burn a hole through the floor at this rate."
"I should be in there."
"You're the reason she's even on that table. You gave her a reason to live. Now let them do their job."
Liam stops, leaning against the wall, fists clenching and unclenching.
"You never even said it before, did you? To anyone."
"Didn't need to. Until her."
---
[Inside the Operating Room – Monitors Beeping Rapidly]
Dr. Verner was calm but tense.
"BP is dropping. Heart rhythm unstable."
The nurses were trying their best as well.
"Oxygen saturation falling—75%—70%—"
The team moves in a sudden flurry. Someone calls for an emergency stabilizer. Another nurse prepares the crash cart. A second doctor clamps down on a bleeding vessel.
"She's crashing. I need a pulse check—NOW."
Seconds stretch into eternity. Alarms shriek. Luelle's body jerks once under the anesthesia.
The nurses were frantic.
"She's in cardiac arrest!"
"Starting cardiac massage. Prep the adrenaline!"
Two doctors work together, desperately fighting to stabilize her.
Then—after what feels like forever—
Monitor (beep... beep... beep...)
The nurses voice broke with relief.
"Heartbeat restored!"
Everyone exhales at once. Dr. Verner doesn't even smile; he just refocuses immediately.
"We're not done yet. Let's finish what we started."
---
[Back in the Hallway – Moments Later]
The surgical doors burst open. Liam and Xavier jump to their feet.
A nurse came out while smiling tiredly.
Liam rushed to the nurse.
'How's Luelle? Is she alright '.
The nurse gave a reassuring smile.
"She made it. She's stable."