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 circte their blood and air.


    The machine was meant to take the ce 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 La had known that, she would definitely have broken down.


    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 dayster, La 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 La out of the room, and Elliot came over with a wheelchair.


    La 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, I want to go to Bridgedale."


    Elliot knew that La would make such a request sooner orter 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!" La stayed at Avery''s mansion most of the time mainly 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 La wanted to see Eric once she got better.


    "Sure." Elliotplied. Aftering


    close to losing his daughter, he no longer wanted to experience t


    pain again and was willing to fill


    La''s every wish.


    "Dad, I feel better now." La spotted the gray hair on Elliot''s head.


    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.


    La 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 La took the initiative to talk to him. "It''s getting cold in Bridgedale so make sure yo@stay indoors and avoid going outside."


    "Dad, is my phone broken?" she asked.RêAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only


    "Yeah. I will buy you a new one once we get to Bridgedale."


    "Can I still use the same number?"


    "That needs to be done in Aryadelle. I will get my men to do it and have them send the card over to Bridgedale."