Selena Flores only informed Zoey Allen.
By the time Zoey Allen arrived at the hospital, Yale Allen had already been in the operating room for nearly two hours. Selena Flores was waiting outside the operating room.
Zoey Allen, still out of breath, asked, "How is it going?"
"Still not out yet."
It wasn't clear how long Selena Flores had been standing there; the hallway was full of cold air, and her hands were icy. Zoey Allen helped her sit down.
Not far from the operating room, a woman stood with two children.
Without getting too close, her two children walked over to Selena Flores.
"Auntie."
The one in the patient gown was the younger brother. He held out his plump hand and timidly offered Selena Flores a lollipop, the size of his palm, his treasured candy that he had been reluctant to eat.
Selena Flores took his candy, "Thank you."
The one in the school uniform was the elder brother. He took his younger brother by hand but said nothing, just with reddened eyes.