But what could a doctor possibly do in this situation? Bob was at the brink of death. The only thing left for them to do was try their best to prolong his life.
"If you have something to say, just say it. We don't have more time!" The doctor sighed and turned to Bob's father.
Bob's father was kneeling on the floor. His eyes were closed in despair. He could feel what little hope left was slipping from his grasp.
Bob, who had just been in such high spirits, had now closed his eyes gently. The effects of the medicine was gradually fading away.
"I'm dying, right?" Bob asked slowly His voice was so soft that it was difficult for others to hear him properly.
But who could answer his question? It was such a cruel thing to ask!
"As it turns out, I'm going to die soon. I thought it would just be a small operation, and I could still see my parents afterwards. Can't I do it now?" Tears streamed down Bob's face. When his eyes landed on Anne, who was just in front of him, he suddenly thought of something and said, "Aunt Anne, don't you think I'm too young to die? I know almost nothing of the world yet, but I knew that you wanted my heart so that Eddy can continue to live.
And now that I'm dying, Eddy can have my heart. Please tell him that he must lead a good life for me."
Anne covered her mouth with her hand as she watched Bob sadly. Her heart hurt by how pitiful Bob was.
"Daddy, you and mommy should live well and have more lovely babies. And even if I'm dead, I won't ever forget you. Mommy once told me that everyone has a soul and they will all become angels in heaven. I promise to watch and protect you from there..."
Bob's words were already growing slow and sparse. His beautiful eyes were slowly falling to a close.
"Don't sleep yet, Bob. Listen to me. Don't sleep. Look at Dad. If you don't listen to me, Dad will become very angry. Open your eyes quickly. Don't you miss mom? I'll call mom right now and ask her to come over. Can you still open your eyes?" Bob's father was growing frantic as he held Bob's hand tightly into his own.
On the other side of the room, the head doctor could only look at the heart monitor that showed a gradually flattening line. He then shook his head slightly.
His heart had finally stopped beating. It was too late to save him now!
"No, Bob! Open your eyes and look at Dad. Don't you want to see your little sister? Open your eyes!" Bob's father shook his head in disbelief.
But what could he possibly do now? Even though he didn't want to believe that his son was gone, there was nothing he could do to change anything.
Bob's father held on to Bob's small body tightly. He wouldn't dare let him go at all. His eyes were unseeing as if he was in a trance.
Anne could no longer hold back her tears. They now flowed freely from her eyes as she walked out of the operating room.
Sam and the others immediately came up to her and asked worriedly, "What's happening inside?"
The nurse had told them that Bob had already passed away. However, they were now concerned about his heart.
"Bob said that he wanted to give Eddy his heart," Anne said weakly as she leaned against Kevin.
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