"I'm sorry, it's all my fault for making you sad. Let me take you to the hospital."

"No need," Aurora said. "I don't want to go to the hospital. I just want you by my side. Theo, hug me, won't you? Hug me. I waited so long for you, I thought you'd never come back. I've been waiting and waiting... I..."

Aurora broke down in tears, sobs racking her body.

Theodore's heart broke into a million pieces. He hugged her tight and lay on the bed, pressing her head against his chest.

"I'm sorry, Aurora."

He kept apologizing to her.

Aurora smelled a strong smell of alcohol on him. He seemed to have been drinking.

a heart attack, I didn't even want

say that." Theodore tried to comfort her. "You're killing me by saying that. You must

too. That's why I eventually chose to take my medicine. I know that if I die, it'll only bring you pain and trouble. I love you, and I don't want to see you in pain.

Theodore sighed.

with you? What if I never

even if you don't want it. As long as you're willing to have me by your side, keeping you company, comforting you at your lowest. That's enough for me. You need someone by your side, someone who trusts you. Theo, I love

the time she was done talking,

tight, saying tenderly, "if only she

corner of Aurora's lips lifted

Theodore finally realizing how

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