His Eagle Eyes on Me

"If Eric wakes up only to find out he has one of your hearts, do you think he could live with himself?" Elliot asked. "Believe in Avery. Eric will be fine." The two nodded.

"Don't pressure Avery. We are prepared for whatever might happen," Mr. Santos said.

"I understand your struggle. We will do our best to save him," Elliot said.

"Thank you."

As they drove away, Layla rolled down the window.

Elliot glanced at her. "Layla, wind up the window. You are going to catch a cold."

"I'm feeling a bit warm, Dad."

you are still weak, and

glanced at the driver, who immediately wound

in this short period of time." Layla thought

Eric, they would still grow old. You didn't cause this. Layla, you should go back to work tomorrow!" Elliot was worried that Layla might overthink things at home and

up. If that's the

swallowed hard. "I

recover. Even with a donor that matches Eric, the postoperative period is crucial as well. There are

we are unaware of that?" She took a deep breath. "We all need hope to stay

be prepared for bad news." Elliot held her cold hands in

Mom once, and

can't give up no matter what you say." She stared at Elliot and tried her best to remain calm. "Hope and time are all I have. Every single day hurts, but I keep telling myself to live. I know that Eric isn't the only person I care about in life. You, Mom, Hayden,

relief and realized that Layla is

brief moment of silence. "Ever since I learned about you and your brother, I haven't felt alone, and