Seven Heartbeats to Forever
He said, "Your body's incompatible with the artificial heart anymore, Mr. Shawlesque. If you cannot find a match in three months, your life will be in danger."
I said nothing. Christian teared up. Three months? It was nearly impossible to find a match in that short a time.
In other words, my days were numbered. Ninety days. Perhaps that was why God reunited me with Jessica. He saw my end. Though in the face of death, I remained calm.
Then, I smiled at Christian. "Stop crying. I still have three months, not three days."
I'd rather not spend my final months in a hospital, so I told him to get me discharged. First order of business, get myself a good spot for a grave, and thanks to my generous