The baby was in an incubator in the intensive care unit, and he had a dedicated nurse looking after him.

The intensive care unit was a sterile environment. Under normal circumstances, premature babies were not allowed visitors.

However, Elliot's was special. Once he entered the neonatal unit, the nurse disinfected him, helped him into a sterile suit, and led him into the intensive care unit.

"Your son is stable, Mr. Foster. He just has some respiratory issues… It is normal for babies born prematurely to suffer from respiratory issues. You don't have to worry about it," explained the nurse.

Elliot had already found out about the baby's condition from the doctor earlier that afternoon, so he was not too worried.

He watched his son through the incubator.

The baby was swaddled in a cotton wrap. He had an oxygen tube connected to his nose. His eyes were closed and he did not move a muscle; he was asleep.

Elliot's eyes instantly filled with tears.

The baby would not have to suffer i