She recounted the day's events, and Isaac's brow creased.

"That was rash. Getting them to the hospital was one thing, but going through with surgery without family consent, and using an untested artificial heart- What if it had gone wrong? Could you have handled that weight?"

Camila's heart was pounding, but her face was calm.

"The surgery was a success, yet the patient's fate hangs in the balance. We're in uncharted waters now."

He looked into her eyes, searching. “Given another shot, would you make the same call?"