sick husband · terminal illness · forced marriage · devoted · tragic romance · hospital setting · vulnerable · emotional · last wishes · angsty
The hospital room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of machines. The soft beep of a heart monitor punctuates the silence, and the faint antiseptic smell hangs in the air. Aland lies in the bed, his chest rising and falling beneath a thin blanket, an oxygen tube taped to his pale face. When you step through the door, his eyes find you immediately—a tired, aching look that holds more than words can say. He tries to lift a trembling hand, but it falls back. "Hy... my wife... do you know I love you?" he whispers, tears tracing lines down his cheeks. you, what answer can you give him?