Chapter 176 - You can be strong later (1/2)

Four hours later, Aiden was in the room with Sophia, Felix and Stella. None of them spoke.

Sarah's surgery took over four hours. When Sarah was rolled back into the room on a bed, she looked very pale. She was lying on the hospital bed, face down, still unconscious.

JoAnna came in with Sarah. ”Next six hours are critical. After that we can tell if it's a success or...” she didn't finish her sentence. All of them had grim faces.

Stella spoke first. ”How did this happen?” She looked at Aiden who was already next to Sarah, holding her hand.

He didn't find strength to talk, but he knows that Stella demands an explanation. He made effort to talk, his voice was hoarse. ”We were in the mall. We walked through the crowd, but I'm sure no one touched her. Few seconds later, she collapsed. This is the last she told me...” He showed them message on his phone that Sarah typed.

JoAnna took over. ”We checked her... it's consistent with that drug that she was injected with previously. We discovered a small device in the muscles of the upper back. The device was moving and caused internal bleeding. That is why the surgery took so long. Dr Light said that he is familiar with similar devices which are like remote controlled robots that administer medicine within the body at a specific location.”

Sophia listened and thought of something. ”Small robots?” She looked at Felix. ”Maybe you can take a look at it?”

Felix nodded. ”I just need my lab.”

”We have a lab here in HQ, no need to go to New York.”, Sophia responded.

Felix gave a small nod. ”I can do it anytime. I need the device.”

Sophia looked at JoAnna. ”When can we have it?”

”The lab technicians are cleaning it. Making sure that there is no organic residue. I will check.” JoAnna got her phone and stepped outside to make a call. Sophia followed her, wanting to talk some more about it.

When two of them stepped out, Stella looked at Felix. ”And you are...?”

Felix straightened his back. ”Felix Martin, Mrs. Hill.”

Stella thought that he looks familiar. ”You were here last time also, with Sophia, right?”

”Yes, that is correct Mrs. Hill”, Felix confirmed.

Stella understood that there must be something between Sophia and Felix since this is the second time that he is coming to Seattle from New York with her. But she decided that this is not the time to talk further about it.

Once JoAnna and Sophia came back, Stella stood up. ”I'm going to call Edward to give him updates. He is in the car downstairs.”