Allison's POV
Only three days remained until Lily’s transplant surgery.That day, I had to take her in for her final preoperative checks and get her admitted to the hospital.
"Mom, can I have the cherry-flavored medicine today?" Lily asked, skipping alongside me, seemingly unburdened by the gravity of our situation. Her resilience never ceased to amaze me.
"We'll see what Dr. Swift says, sweetheart," I replied, squeezing her small hand.
We had just rounded the corner toward the pediatric specialty wing when I froze mid-step. There, standing tall and imposing in an impeccably tailored charcoal suit, was Lucian.
What is HE doing here?
Before I could steer Lily in another direction, her face lit up with recognition.
"Uncle Lucian!" she exclaimed, breaking free from my gr
