Chapter 178

It was already late at night when Elaria rushed to the hospital. Sebastian had just been transferred from the operating room to a VIP suite after about half an hour of post-op monitoring. He was still unconscious, with a young nurse adjusting his IV. Nearby, Charles was having a quiet conversation with Dr. Eric, while Mrs. Richards sat at the bedside, gently wiping Sebastian's face with a towel, tears silently slipping down her cheeks. Anthony and his wife had already taken Isabella home, knowing the baby needed sleep. But Chloe and Ryan refused to leave. The two little ones leaned against the bed, eyes full of hope, watching their dad closely. Eric smiled. "Earliest he'll wake is tomorrow morning." Still, the kids wouldn't give up. They clung on, tearfully begging to stay. Elaria came in, gave both of them a reassuring pat on the head, then asked Ms. Woods to find them a room nearby so they could rest when tired. Chloe and Ryan looked overjoyed. They couldn't take their eyes off their