Free will is easy to take for granted. The liberty to determine our own future isn't something we generally notice until it's taken away. So what would it take for you to sacrifice that freedom? For Eric, the answer is A desperate father would give anything to save his dying child-even if it costs him everything.
I read this short story on recommendation from a friend, and I was not disappointed! This story turns up the tension as man loses everything he loves over and over again.