white ceiling. white sheets. clear tears.
"I might not even wake up after" she sob, clinging to his arms
"Shh fight for me, fight for us, wake up for me" he brushed her hair so carefully
"I'm scared"
Me too, he wanted to say
She's gotten so thin
"You're strong baby, you are so strong."
You can touch her scapula
My angel...
"I love you, I wish I have more time to do so"
he gave her a kiss
"I love you too. We will baby. We will."
that night he cried.
never in his life has he cried so much
never in his life did he drank so much
never in his life he hurts so much
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Part 1: Deep Sleep
Part 2: She and Him
Part 3: everything is white