Ava POV
The doors finally opened.
Every person in the waiting room moved.
Julian walked through wearing blue scrubs and a surgical cap.
The second I saw his face, I stood.
Sarah was already moving toward him.
Mom was right behind her.
Julian held up a hand.
“Gene's okay.”
The entire room exhaled.
Sarah's hand flew to her mouth.
“Oh, thank God.”
Dad dropped his head.
Dean slapped Grant's shoulder.
Tessa covered her face as she started crying.
Beside me, Blaze's arm wrapped around my waist.
I closed my eyes for one second.
Just one.
Then nurse mode kicked back in.
“The stent?” I asked.
Julian nodded.
“Successfully placed.”
Another wave of relief moved through the room.
Sarah stepped closer.
“What exactly happened?”
“The blockage was every bit as severe as we thought.
