The next day, Richard visited Rosa at the hospital. Elena was still sitting by her daughter's bedside, both of their faces weary from the last round of tests. When she saw him, she softly asked, “You’re… back already?”
Richard gave a small nod and stepped closer, placing his hand gently on Rosa’s head. “How are you feeling, sweetheart?”
The little girl nodded faintly. He then turned to Elena and said, “I just received confirmation from Dr. Calton. The surgery is scheduled to take place in the next two weeks. He sent me the finalized schedule this morning.”
Elena gasped. “So… he agreed?”
“Yes. The reason is… rather special. Once Rosa’s surgery is over and everything’s settled, I’ll explain it all to you.”
He turned back to the child and gave her a soft smile. “Baby girl, get ready to m
