Chapter 21 Lila's Return

Finally, the divorce was happening. After years of being trapped in this situation, both in this life and the last, I was finally going to break free. Just as I was about to pull out my phone to text Yvette about her delay, my phone rang. "Hello?" "Is this Mr. Yates?" A frantic voice came through. "The condition of the patient in bed 13 suddenly worsened and he's in surgery. You need to come to the hospital right away." My heart clenched, my mind spinning. "Okay, I'm on my way." I rushed to the hospital, my thoughts a blur. I couldn't help but send a quick message to Kenny. When I arrived at the hospital, the lights in the operating room were still on, and Uncle Benjamin was just a door away. Soon after, Kenny showed up and patted my shoulder. "Owen, don't jump to conclusions. Heart disease isn't as scary as it seems, and medical technology has come a long way," he reassured me. "Kenny, he's the last family I have left. I just started feeling what it's like to have one. I don't