Kayla
A couple of hours had gone by and Mum was prepped and ready to go in for surgery. We prayed for a while and each gave her a kiss on the forehead because you never really know what might happen when someone is put under anesthesia.
My heart was pounding against my ribs. This was really happening. My mum was about to be operated on, her body opened up.
Damien squeezed my hand firmly. "It’s going to be okay, Kayla. She’s in the best hands possible," he reassured me.
I nodded, trying to believe him. My eyes darted between him and the clock. "Don’t you have somewhere important you need to be? I can’t have you sitting here all day, Mr. CEO. I'm sure you have meetings."
Damien let out a soft sigh and looked me right in the eyes. "My girlfriend’s mother is in surgery and you want me t
