Chapter 125: Unwavering Faith

The rhythmic beep of the heart monitor sliced through the sterile silence of the hospital room. Olivia lay in the narrow bed, her skin pale against the stark white sheets, her eyes fixed on the ceiling tiles above. She'd been here before, but this time felt different. More urgent. More frightening. Someone now squeezed her hand in theirs warmly, and Olivia turned her head to look into Mark's steady gaze. He'd been there since the very moment she'd crumpled in their apartment, a rock-solid presence through the blur of ambulance sirens and urgent medical questions. "How are you feeling?" Mark whispered, his thumb tracking gentle circles on the back of her hand. A weak smile worked up from Olivia. "Like I got hit by a truck. But better now that the pain meds have kicked in." Mark nodded but didn't remove his gaze from her face. "The doctor should be back soon with your test results; just try to rest until then, okay? Almost on cue, there was a gentle knock at the door. Dr. Patel came