She then heard Mrs. Santos' voice.

"Did they find a matching heart for our son? Can he undergo the surgery now?"

"Yes! Dr. Tate said they found one!" Mr. Santos said.

"Oh, I'm so glad! I'll start packing right away. Let's go to Bridgedale!" Mrs. Santos said.

Avery overheard their conversation and could understand why they were excited.

"Mr. Santos, Eric's doctor told me that there's a ninety percent chance that the surgery will succeed," Avery said. "The heart is not a perfect match. Considering Eric's current condition, we can't postpone the surgery any longer. The doctor recommends that we start the surgery as soon as possible as we can't afford to wait any longer, but there are risks. I need to explain everything to you, and it's up to you to decide what to do."

Mr. Santos immediately froze. "That's not what you said before... You said that he will get back to normal once you find a matching heart..." He found it difficult to accept what Avery had said.

"I'm sorry, but I lied