Chapter 118: This Is Ridiculous

    Catherine waited in the small hospital room with Sophia, Maria, and Samuel. At first, they talked, but then the tension grew too much, and they fell into a stressful silence. The surgery was supposed to last five hours, but after two, Catherine felt like she'd go crazy. A knock sounded at the door, and she jumped to her feet. She tugged the door open, terrified to see a doctor or nurse. Instead, she saw Geoffrey carrying two large canvas bags. "What are you doing?" she asked the bodyguard. "Mr. Blair was worried you'd be hungry," she said. "He sent this over from the kitchens. There's enough for all of you." "Thanks, Geoffrey," Catherine said. "You can leave it on the table." Geoffrey placed the two bags on the small hospital table and left the room. An enticing, savory aroma came from the bags, but Catherine wasn't hungry. "Geoffrey's right," Maria said. "We should eat." "I'm not hungry," Sophia murmured. "You haven't eaten in over 24 hours, dear," Maria said. "Making yourself sic