Serena’s POV

I watch as the doctor steps out of the operating room, the harsh hospital lights making his face seem almost ghostly. From my spot, a little further down the hallway, I see Elena, dart towards him. She’s been pacing back and forth for a while now. Her voice breaks the tense silence. “How is he? How’s my Bill?”

I lean against the wall, holding my breath. “He’s out of danger for now,” Dr. Henderson says. “Bill’s strong. He’s made it through the ...