Chapter 81 — Between Hope and Loss(Point of view: Sofía Rojas)The hospital clock seemed frozen in place, as if time itself were waiting for news about Lili. I had been sitting in that endless hallway for hours, surrounded by whispers, held breaths, and footsteps coming and going. Every now and then, someone would ask how I was doing, and I would answer with an automatic “fine,” knowing it was a lie.Meanwhile, miles away, another story was unfolding.In the central laboratory at Castell Group, Dr. Hale was reviewing the latest surgical protocols. His voice was steady over the phone as he called Federico Klein:“Everything is ready for Gabriel’s surgery. We have the team, the operating room, anesthesia—everything is set. The procedure is scheduled for tomorrow at dawn. All that’s left are the final authorizations and payments.”Federico listened from the hospital, glancing at Adrián, who stood by the window, his tie loosened and his face drawn with exhaustion.“Adrián,” Klein said as
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