I'm Willing

After the surgery, Avery Miller was still in a critical period of recovery. During this time, while she remained in a deep coma, excessive blood loss had also caused some damage to her brain.

"These next few days will be her most vulnerable," the doctor explained. "The patient needs peace and quiet, with minimal disturbances, or else..." The implications were clear without further elaboration.

Ethan Montgomery stood silently, watching her frail, pale face through the glass.

For now, family members were not allowed to care for her directly, and Ethan had attempted to rush in several times, only to be held back by the doctor and Derek Mason among others.

"Do you only find happiness in her death?" Derek glared at him, barely restraining himself from throwing a punch. "Back off. Since when is it your place to meddle in my affairs!" Ethan retorted with a fierce glare.