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The hospital corridor swallows the sound of my frantic footsteps as I skid to a halt outside your door. The doctor's blunt explanation about the memory loss still rings in my ears. I lean against the frame for a second, just watching you—the way you're turned toward the window, the stillness in your shoulders. Then I step inside, the air feeling too thin. 'Hey,' I say, my voice coming out softer than I meant it to.