After everyone had left, only Connor and Camila remained in the VIP hospital room's lounge.

They sat together on the couch. There was a palpable tension hanging in the air. Camila pressed her lips tightly together, and her face still showed signs of worry and unease.

Connor understood her anxiety. He believed that sometimes, crying was the best way to release sorrow. If she let it out, she probably would feel better.

Connor moved closer to her, wrapping his arms around her, inviting her to lean on his shoulder.

"Just cry," he whispered.

Feeling Connor's warmth, Camila instinctively moved closer to him. Her tears fell silently, like pearls slipping off a string, dampening Connor's shirt.

She clutched the corner of his shirt tightly, as if finding a safe harbor in his embrace.

Connor gently stroked her hair. His voice was low and steady. "Your mom will be alright."

With him by her side, Camila felt a great sense of comfort. She unconsciously sought more warmth, burying her face in his neck. Before long, she drifted off to sleep on Connor's shoulder.

After she was sound asleep, Connor gently carried her to bed, tucked her in, and softly brushed away the tear stains on her cheeks and the slight furrow in her brow.

He looked at her tenderly, bending down to plant a soft kiss on her forehead.

"Everything will be okay," he murmured as if whispering to her dreams.

filled only with Connor's vigilant figure and Camila's peaceful sleeping

Dawn was breaking.

suddenly woke up, sitting bolt upright in bed.

and gently stroking her head, soothing

clung tightly to Connor, drawing comfort from his presence. "I'm so

afraid. I'm here. You don't have to be scared." Gradually, under Connor's comfort, Camila's emotions stabilized, and

sleep a bit more?"

Camila shook her head.

something to

him, feeling guilty. "Have you

nodded slightly. "Will you join me for

my

and

peeked through

to see her

on the hospital bed, then went to

the restroom, the table was

of steaming soup to Camila. "My mom

smiled and

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