Chapter Thirty eight ~ Ariana

It was early the next morning. I had hardly slept a wink that night, worrying about the outcome of the procedure in between prayers and filling myself with hope from words of the bible.

I was half asleep on the couch in Damien's hospital room with Fiona's head on my thighs when a nurse came in and called me to the doctor's office. I was sure Mom and the others were on the way so a part of me wanted them to be here before going to hear the update, at least for moral support. I let the nurse know this.

She nodded, "I understand ma'am. I'd let the doctor know."

"Thank you."

Pacing the room while I read the text from Aiden and another from Jesse, they were close to the hospital. That was a relief, though momentary. In a matter of minutes, they were here and we made the fearful walk down to the doctor's office.

Getting there, we briefly exchanged pleasantries with the doctor and I got seated while the men stood behind me.

"So doctor, how was it?" Jesse asked when I was reluctant to form t