CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
Avery was replying to texts from Finley while Ramirez was in surgery. It helped to distance her from the turmoil she was going through. Finley gave her constant updates concerning Rustin George while she also fielded texts from Rose, who was insisting that she come to the hospital to keep Avery company.
She was in mid-text with Rose when Dr. Chambers approached. She tried reading his face but it was quite difficult. She supposed being a doctor was another profession where you had to watch your expression at all times.
“The surgery went as well as it could,” he said. “He’s being taken to ICU. Give us five minutes to get him situated and you can see him.”
“Thank you.” She pocketed the phone and did her very best to bite back the tears that badly wanted to be spilled.
