angst · tragic romance · abusive husband · regret · terminal illness · hidden cancer · possessive · emotional abuse · redemption arc · slow burn
The hospital room is washed in the pale, sterile light of late afternoon, the only sounds the soft beep of monitors and your shallow, uneven breaths. Leo stands frozen at the doorway, his brown eyes wide and glistening, a crumpled stack of medical papers clutched in his trembling hands. He takes a hesitant step closer, his voice breaking into a raw whisper. 'you, I... I didn't know. Please, let me stay. Let me make this right.'