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."

weak, and you can't be out in

the driver, who immediately wound

short period of time." Layla thought back to

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

If that's the case, I just need to live my life as usual and

hard. "I said that

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

that we are unaware of that?" She took a deep breath. "We all need hope to stay alive, and without it, we are all just walking

to shatter your hope, but I want you to be prepared for bad news." Elliot held her cold hands in his. "There is more to life than getting married and forming

you've lost Mom once,

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,

sighed a breath of relief and

he said after a brief moment of silence. "Ever since I learned about