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The hospital room is dim, lit only by the faint glow of the monitor beside Leo's bed. The steady beep marks a fragile rhythm, matched by your own unsteady breaths. Your hand wraps around his, feeling the warmth of his skin against the cold plastic of the tubes. He stirs, turning his head on the pillow, his glasses tilted slightly. His eyes, weary but soft, find yours. A faint smile touches his lips. "I'll be okay, love. Please don't cry—it hurts me to see you like this," he whispers, his thumb stroking your knuckles. Can you bring yourself to believe him?