Everything before him instantly seemed clearer as soon as he woke up.

Wondering where he was, he frowned and struggled to breathe. He tried to move his fingers and was relieved that he could still feel them; he then tried to move his arm but it felt so heavy that he could barely lift it, let alone get out of bed.

Elliot did not dare close his eyes because memories were coming back to him, reminding him of what had happened.

He had surgery to take the device inside his head out. He should have been dead, but he had not felt alive until this very moment when he could no longer feel the throbbing in his head.

He heard the sound of the machines running and smelt the sharp scent of sanitizer in the air. Of all this was proof that he was alive.

It felt so good to be alive, and even though he could not move, there was hope as long as he was alive.

He had hoped to recover, to see Avery, his children, and his friends again...

When the nurse found out that he was awake, she immediately