ECMO stood for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and it was a machine that was designed to be used on patients suffering
from severe dysfunction of their hearts and lungs.
When the patient's lungs and heart could no longer function independently, the doctor would use an ECMO machine to help the
patient circulate their blood and air.
The machine was meant to take the place of the heart and lungs. It helps keep the patient alive, but since it is an extremely
expensive procedure, ordinary people would never be able to afford it.
Though Eric did not have to worry about the cost of such treatment, the treatment itself would be a challenging ordeal. The
machine could be used to ensure the patient stayed alive, but he would not be able to open his eyes or talk like a living person if
he were to rely on that machine.
Eric would be no better than a copse, and if Layla had known that, she would definitely have broken down.
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Ivy looked up the term and fell silent after reading the description.
"Don't tell your sister about this just yet," Elliot said. "We can wait until she is discharged."
"Okay."
Three days later, Layla had recovered enough to be discharged, and she could not stand staying in the hospital for another
moment.
While Robert went to file the paperwork, Ivy helped Layla out of the room, and Elliot cover with a wheelchair.
Layla did not want to sit in a wheelchair. She could walk and was simply a little uncoordinated.
Sitting down, she looked up at Elliot. "Dad, | want to go to Bridgedale."
Elliot knew that Layla would make such a request sooner or later and agreed, "Sure. Do you want to stay at Hayden's or your
mom's?"
Avery and Hayden both had properties in Bridgedale.
"Mom's!" Layla stayed at Avery's mansion most of the tmainly because her mansion was closer to the city center, while
Hayden's mansion was further away.
The best hospital in Bridgedale was located in the city center, and Layla wanted to see Eric once she got better.
"Sure." Elliotplied. Aftering close to losing his daughter, he no longer wanted to experience that pain again and was
willing to fulfill Layla's every wish.
"Dad, | feel better now." Layla spotted the gray hair on Elliot's head.
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Ever since she woke up, Elliot had not spoken to her much. It was most likely because he was worried that he might say the wrong
thing and upset her.
Layla knew what her father was thinking but had been far too weak and hysterical to speak to him.
As Elliot pushed her forward, she felt a lump form in her throat.
"That's good. The doctors said that you need to keep warm." Elliot was pleased that Layla took the initiative to talk to him. "It's
getting cold in Bridgedale so make sure you stay indoors and avoid going outside."
"Dad, is my phone broken?" she asked.
"Yeah. | will buy you a new one once we get to Bridgedale."
"Can | still use the snumber?"
"That needs to be done in Aryadelle. | will get my men to do it and have them send the card over to Bridgedale."