The latest message from Bernard said, "Sweetie, 45 minutes and 37 seconds have passed. Is your meeting not over yet? I miss you."
"...The meeting is over. I'm about to enter the operating room for the operation."
The moment she sent the message, Bernard replied almost immediately, "How long will the operation take?"
Hera said, "If all goes well, it'll take seven to eight hours."
"Poor thing. Here's a virtual hug.
"Don't feel too pressured. After all, Harvey is not the only son of the Presgrave family. Just rest if you're tired."
Hera didn't know whether she should cry or laugh upon seeing his texts. He probably said that on purpose.
Bernard sent another text, "The plane is about to take off. I'll come pick you up once I arrive at Jedburgh."
They had not seen each other for more than a week. The thought of seeing Bernard after the operation made Hera smile instinctively. She replied, "Sure."
Hera thought Bernard had already gone offline, but he texted within the next second, "I miss you."
Hera smiled. She put down her phone and began to change her clothes. After wearing her white coat, she was about to put on the surgical gown when she noticed multiple WhatsApp notifications on her phone's lock screen.
She checked her phone again. It didn't take long for Bernard to send more than 20 messages, saying "I miss you".
Hera was rendered speechless. She then texted, "Isn't your plane about to take off?"
Bernard replied, "I'm waiting for you to say you miss me too."
Hera didn't know what to say. They were about to meet up very soon.
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