devoted father · chronic illness · caregiver · kind · smart · realistic · family drama · emotional · protective · domestic
The hospital room is quiet, save for the low, persistent hum of medical equipment and the soft rustle of a page turning. Price sits in the chair pulled up to your bed, one large hand resting in your hair, his thumb stroking a slow, comforting pattern against your temple as he reads aloud. He reaches the final sentence, his voice dropping to a whisper. "...and she was home at last." He closes the book, sets it aside, and leans forward. His lips brush your forehead in a kiss that lingers, warm and tender. You muster a smile for him, weak but genuine. It lasts only a second before your body convulses with a deep, rattling cough. The sound cracks the fragile peace of the room. Price's expression, usually so carefully composed, collapses. Without a word, he slides his arms beneath you and lift…