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."

me that you are still weak, and you

who immediately wound up the

have aged so much in this short period of time." Layla thought back

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

up. If that's the case, I just need to live

swallowed hard. "I said that

a donor that matches Eric, the postoperative

are unaware of that?" She took a deep breath. "We all

prepared for bad news." Elliot held her cold hands in his. "There is more

lost Mom once,

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, Robert, and

of relief and realized

your mother. 4 know how you feel right now," he said after a brief moment of silence. "Ever since I learned about you and your brother, I haven't felt alone, and I have the motivation to live