Chapter 550

• I spent the next few hours talking to Lydia, introducing her to my family and friends. She listened attentively, but didn’t interact much. Her heart was still tied to someone she believed to be dead, so it was difficult to even get her to eat.
• Kiara ended up falling asleep in her father’s arms, and I took advantage of the calm to ask Lydia to accompany me. She got up and followed me, observing her surroundings with curiosity. We were in a human building, with a structure and technologies she was unfamiliar with, so it was natural for her to feel that way. Lohan followed behind us, his steps calm and light so as not to wake our daughter. I found the surgeon, Alonso, who was leading the team. He was standing in front of one of the room doors, giving instructions to a nurse.
• “Doctor, did everything go well?” I asked.