His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Mom, did he say anything to you?" Layla's heart raced.

Avery shook her head. "He is conscious, though. I asked him a few questions and he nodded back."

Tears filled Layla's eyes at her words. She wiped them away and asked, "Mom, can I stay in the room to take care of him?"

"He is staying in the VIP ward right now and there are nurses taking care of him at all times. You don't need to be here." Avery grabbed her hands. "I know you want to stay with him, but he is weak and will be asleep most of the time. Maybe you can stay with him once he gets better, okay?"

Layla nodded and regained her composure. "Okay."

Shortly after, they arrived at the room and the nurse inside immediately gave them some privacy.

Eric opened his eyes when he heard footsteps.

Avery had informed him that his parents were waiting outside and were dying to see him. When she asked if he wanted to see them, he nodded.

As soon as he opened his eyes, all the memories came flashing back to him.

Avery told him that he had a heart transplant that he realized

naturally overjoyed to have narrowly escaped death, but he

wanted to see

his bewilderment, Layla was

saw Layla with his parents, as Avery had not mentioned it. However, he almost relaxed

Santos walked

called out to

took his hand. "You are still weak from the surgery, so you don't have to speak. I miss you and so does your dad. Thank god that you are alright, or we won't know what to

her tears. "It's a good thing that Eric is awake now. If you keep crying like that, people will think that our

is watching!" Mr. Santos sighed and look at his son. "Eric, we don't blame you for what happened because a man is supposed to take responsibility, but as your father, I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Thank the

doctor and do

they

so that you will recover

supposed to live