Chapter 18 - THE TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE
At seven o'clock the following morning, the surgical lights inside Operating Room 4 flared to life. Lucas lay on the primary preparation table, dressed in a surgical gown, while little Noah lay on the adjoining pediatric bed.
Dr. Harrison walked into the room, dressed in full surgical scrubs, offering a reassuring nod to both father and son.
"Are you ready, Noah?" Dr. Harrison asked kindly, adjusting the small anesthesia mask over the boy's face.
Noah looked over at Lucas, holding out his tiny hand across the gap between their beds. "Daddy, will you hold my hand until I go to sleep?"
Lucas reached out, his large hand completely enveloping his son's small fingers. "I won't let go for a single second, buddy. I'll be right here when you wake up."
As the anesthesia took effect, Noah's eyes fluttered shut, his breathing slowing into a deep, peaceful rhythm. Lucas squeezed his hand tightly, looking up at Dr. Harrison with total trust.
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"Take good care of my boy, Doctor," Lucas said softly as his own anesthesia began to wash over his mind.
"We will, Mr. Vance," the surgeon replied solemnly. "See you both in recovery."
