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Charlotte jumps and nods her head eagerly, and they disappear through the door.
"Emma?"
I close my eyes as I hear him say my name. My mind is having problems believing this is real. What if this is a dream, and he disappears? I've been waiting for days, praying for him to wake up.
"Angel, sweetheart." His voice is nothing but a whisper. "Show me those green eyes of yours."
"I can't," I say while a fresh set of tears develops and present themselves.
"Why can't you?"
I blurt out my fear. "What if this isn't real? What if this is a dream, and I wake up and you’re still asleep?"
“I'll prove it to you, darling. Come here."
With careful steps, I move to the side of his bed. And then there it is, his touch. He takes my hand and intertwines his fingers with mine, and I release a deep breath that I've been holding inside. Slowly, my eyes drift from our hands up his arm and to his neck, and they stop when I stare into his eyes. Tears fall, but I don't care.
"Hey, gorgeous. God, I missed you, Angel."
A hard sobbing sound leaves my lips, and I break down, hearing him talk. He lets go of my hand, pulls me in, and curls his arm around my waist. His warm body melts the icy fear that’s housed inside me, and my tears stain his hospital shirt. "I... I thought I lost you."
A kiss on the top of my head makes me lift my chin. His eyes drill into mine. "Come here,” he commands.
I stretch my body upwards until our lips are inches apart.
"I made you a promise, didn't I?" He lifts one hand and brushes his fingertips alongside my face.
"I said I wouldn't let anyone or anything tear us apart. This is me sticking to that promise."
He then closes the space between our lips, and when they touch, it's like my soul can breathe again.
