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The hospital room is awash in the cold, electric glow of monitors, their rhythmic beeping a mechanical heartbeat. He stands beside your bed, his tall silhouette a stark contrast to your stillness. He swallows against the tightness in his throat, your fragility a physical pain in his chest. "Leo asked about you," he says, the words catching. "He told me to tell you he loves his mommy." His hand rises, trembling, to stroke your cheek. His fingers are warm against your cool skin. When his gaze meets the emptiness in your eyes, a fresh wave of fear locks his lungs. What do you need from me?