Chapter 336

My heart sank. "Did something go wrong with the tests?"

Lena shook her head, hands tucked into her white coat pockets. "No, it's the donor—there's an issue on their end."

I frowned. "What?"

"The donor's a brain-dead patient. The family initially agreed to donate, but now they've changed their minds."

I understood. The donor was a match. If they withdrew, Yuna would have to wait. Again. And for how long, who knew?

"Do we know why?" I asked.

Lena pursed her lips. "No clue. The details are confidential. We just received the notice."

I thought of Yuna, her excitement. This would devastate her.

"So, Nate called Hayden away because of this?"

"Probably," Lena said, giving me a light nudge. "Don't worry. Nate will figure something out. But for now, the transplant is on hold."

"Yeah, well, if she can't stay in the hospital for surgery, maybe we could discharge her and take her out for a bit," I suggested.

"Your future sister-in-law, your call," Lena teased.

I nudged her back. "Speaking of, how are things going between you and Nate? How far have you two gotten?"

"Gotten where? We've had, like, two whole days off. I'm always on call, and he's buried in overtime. There's barely time for anything," Lena joked, making me laugh.

"Seriously, if the world doesn't end, you two never get a break. How are you even going to date at this rate?" I teased.

"Hey, date or not, we'll figure it out. Challenges are meant to be overcome, right? I already have some ideas," Lena said, ever the planner, the true boss she was.

I gave her a curious look. "Oh yeah? Like what? You're not going to quit your job and follow him around, are you?"

"Pfft, no way. I plan on becoming the youngest professor in obstetrics. Why would I chase after a cardiologist?" she replied, supremely confident.

She had a point. Lena would never abandon her career for anyone, especially not for love.

"Years of crushing, and now it's happening. You know what you're doing better than I do, so I'm staying out of it." I raised my hands in surrender.

Lena's eyes flicked to the ring on my finger. "So… you and Hayden are planning the wedding after Yuna's surgery?"

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Honestly, I hadn't even considered it.

"But Hayden's not exactly swimming in cash. If he covers the surgery, he might not have enough left for the wedding. And knowing him, he won't want you to settle for anything less than perfect. You might be waiting a while," Lena pointed out.

I remembered the phone call I'd overheard earlier. "Lena, does Hayden strike you as someone who's broke?"

"Not really, but you know what they say—never judge a book by its cover. Some people look fancy in designer clothes, but their phones are blowing up with debt collection texts. Others keep it simple but have bank accounts loaded with cash," she mused.

"So, do you think Hayden's one of the latter?"

Lena shot me a look. "You're asking me if your fiancé is rich or broke? How is that my business?"

"I'm just as clueless as you are, which is why I wanted your opinion. You're the one with all the relationship experience," I teased, laying it on thick. "Isn't that right, Love Guru?"

Before Lena could respond, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen and answered. "Hello?… Wait, what? Okay, I'll be right there."

She hung up, turning back to me. "I have to head back to the department. There's an issue with one of the patients and their family."

"Sounds serious," I said, waving her off. "Go, go."

But as Lena turned to leave, I suddenly felt a warm sensation… below.