Olivia's eyes stayed fixed on the blinking light above the operating room door. After a long time, she gave a small nod. "Okay."

Their marriage had been a mistake from the start. Dragging it out this long had only prolonged it inevitable. It was time to let it go.

Alexander glanced at her, his expression unreadable. Her calm acceptance caught him off guard. It seemed she had already made peace with everything.

He broke the silence. "What were you about ...