They left the room and Avery pulled Elliot out of the room as well.

Layla watched as the door shut and finally, she was alone with Eric.

She took a deep breath and looked at Eric. "Look at the jacket I'm wearing. It's the one you bought. You can have it back when you are discharged."

Eric studied the jacket she wore blankly, feeling a little tired.

If there was no one else in the room, he would close his eyes to rest as listening to his parents had drained him.

Despite that, he kept his eyes on Layla.

"I've talked to my parents and your parents. Once you are discharged, we will get married." Layla knew that he was weak and did not intend to drag the conversation on.

Eric's heart sank and felt chills down his spine as though he had been struck by lightning when he heard what she said.

"I was informing you, not asking for your approval." She studied the stunned look and the frown on his face and knew that he could not accept his, but she was determined and refused to waver. "Rest