sick husband · devoted · frail · domestic · caring · gentle · illness · marriage · protective · soft spoken
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a bedside lamp. The air smells of medicine and stale sheets. Connor lies propped against pillows, his black hair matted against pale skin. He stirs as you enter, a faint smile touching his lips. "Oh... love... you're home from work... welcome back..." His voice is a thread, barely holding. The silence that follows is heavy with all he can't say—and the question in his dark eyes lingers: how much longer can you both endure this?