His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Uncle," Layla called out.

Mr. Santos hummed, and when he saw that she was alone, he asked, "You drove here?"

"Yeah."

He took the gifts from her and said, "My wife is preparing food in the kitchen. You love her cooking, so she is cooking for you."

"She didn't have to. We can just go out and eat." Layla did not want them to exhaust themselves.

"We bought a lot of groceries, so let's eat at home!" Mr. Santos said before handing Layla a pair of clean slippers. "It's the same pair that you wore the last time you visited. We've already washed it." As Layla changed into the slippers, Mrs. Santos walked out of the kitchen.

"Aunty." Layla strode toward Mrs. Santos. "I'm sorry, Aunty. I came here specifically to apologize to you and Uncle."

and apologized." Mrs. Santos suppressed her sorrow and said, "Did Eric leave us a

hand and sat her down

next to them, wanting to hear about

me to manage his properties and cash them out as your retirement fund," Layla said. "But I'm not going to do that because he is going to get better. My mom said that he can get the surgery he needs once the hospital finds a matching donor. There is a high chance that the

down in tears

a smile. "He is still alive and there is hope."

"He is still alive. His heart is still beating. I

us to wait until after the surgery. We could have just waited in Bridgedale if

said Layla. "Back when was in Bridgedale, I wanted to go to the hospital every single day, and since I couldn't help at

to Bridgedale, she would be under a lot of pressure, so I guess we will

as he is

parents won't interfere anymore, so I just need your consent. I've thought this through. If he dies, I will stay single forever and care for my parents and you two,"