Chapter 279

The day that followed were spent preparing for Charlie's long Awaited surgery. On the night before the surgery, Bellatrix stood beside Charlie's bed, with Cillian at her side. They both stared down at him with gazes of adoring parents. After a while, Cillian broke the silence. "He's a strong kid." Bellatrix nodded in agreement, her hands coming up to hug herself. "He is." Cillian noticed the action, but chose not to comment on it. "Bella, he'll be fine." He reassured, taking her hand in his. Her eyes flickered to him and for a moment, she looked like she wanted to pull her hand away, but ultimately didn't. "I know," she finally managed. "But, I can't help feeling nervous. What if something goes wrong?" "Then we'll find a solution. As long as he's alive, we can find a solution." Those words weren't directed to her, but rather to himself. He needed reassurance. He was just as worried as her. Bellatrix sensed that, and she couldn't help the smile that spread across her features. "We've be