Chapter 201: Compromising Again

Austin's rescue surgery lasted a full eight hours, during which his agent arrived and waited outside for over ten minutes. He was then called over by Chase and the others for a brief discussion before leaving in a hurry. It was unclear where he was rushing off to. Not long after he left, the door to the operating room opened. Everyone waiting held their breath anxiously. When the door swung open, Eliana suddenly stood up, relieved at first, but then immediately tense again. It felt like waiting for a verdict in court. She could only imagine how nervous Austin's parents must have been, even more than herself. The doctor, visibly tired after the eight-hour procedure, leaned against the doorframe, gently massaging his waist as he announced, "The surgery was successful!" With those few words, Eliana finally relaxed, feeling a wave of relief wash over her. But just as she did, she felt her legs give way, and Nick was there behind her, quick to catch her before she fell. Austin's mother