Ellie was released from the observation room three days later.
She didn't experience any rejection, and she seemed perfectly fine. She recovered better and much faster than Keith had expected.
"It seems like the heart suits her well." Lisa sighed.
"Maybe the owner of the heart isn't ready to leave this world," I said, holding a large bouquet of flowers.
I couldn't help but quietly ask Lisa, "Do you know anything about the donor?"
Lisa glanced at me sideways. "No, that's confidential information."
I knew that too, but I wasn't asking for any other reason. I was just impressed by Ellie's savior.
The door to the observation room opened, and Ellie was wheeled out. Although Brandon and I had visited her, seeing her come out was different.
The door to the observation room was the door to rebirth, the door to a life where Ellie would be as healthy and normal as anyone else.
"Bran, Mae, Liz!" Ellie was so excited that her voice was like a dolphin's squeal when she called out to us.
Brandon went forward to hug her and pat her on the head.
I walked over and handed her the flowers before hugging her too. "Congrats on being able to start a whole new life."
Lisa reached out and shook her hand. "Cheers to a bright future."
Ellie nodded and cried. She had always been strong, and she didn't cry even when she was going into the operating room, but she was crying now that she was given a new life.
These were tears of starting a new life, just like every child's first cry when coming into this world. It was a greeting to the world.
The amusement park started operating half a month after Ellie's heart transplant surgery, and Conrad sent me an invitation.
"Maddie, you won't refuse, right?" Conrad asked.
I had once thought about this question, so I didn't hesitate to answer. "No."
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