The Gift of Time

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The air hung heavy with unspoken words. Kriya's voice, usually so melodic, crackled with frustration. 'This isn't working anymore, Rey. I think... I think we should get a divorce.'

Rey, his face contorted with anger and hurt, slammed his fist on the table. 'You can't just throw away years like this!' His voice cracked, 'We built a life, Kriya. We had dreams!'

He stormed out, his heart a leaden weight in his chest. The world blurred as he drove, the anger battling with the crippling ache in his heart. A truck suddenly appeared in his lane, its horn blaring. He swerved, the car spinning out of control before crashing into a tree.

Kriya, tears streaming down her face, watched the ambulance speed away. Her legs buckled beneath her, and she fainted. When she woke up, the room was filled with the hushed whispers of concern. A doctor approached, a somber expression on his face. 'Ms. Kriya, Mr. Rey is in a coma. The impact was severe.'

Guilt gnawed at Kriya's insides. 'It's my fault,' she whispered, the words choked with sobs. 'It's all my fault.'

A few weeks later, Kriya woke up in her bedroom, her mother beside her. 'Kriya, you need to eat something. You've been sleeping for days.'

Kriya sat up, a wave of nausea washing over her. 'I'm feeling...different.' She touched her stomach, a sense of wonder and fear intertwining. 'I'm pregnant....'

Tears welled up in her eyes, a torrent of emotions flooding her. 'Oh, Rey. Please wake up. I need you. I need you to be here.'

Months passed, filled with a rollercoaster of emotions. Kriya's baby bump grew, a constant reminder of her shattered dream and the hope that her love would wake up. The hospital room became her sanctuary, where she poured her heart out to Rey, sharing her fears and her dreams.

One day, a flicker of recognition lit up Rey's eyes. He looked at Kriya, a confused expression on his face. 'Kriya?... Where am I?'

'You're in the hospital, Rey. You were in an accident...' she said, her voice choked with emotion.

'Accident?' he mumbled, reaching out to touch his head, pain contorting his features. 'I don't... I don't remember anything.'

Kriya, her heart swelling with a mix of relief and sorrow, held his hand. 'It's okay, Rey. We'll get through this. You'll remember everything soon.'

With the help of her mother and friends, Kriya painstakingly helped Rey regain his memories. She read him stories, showed him pictures, and filled in the gaps of his lost time. In those moments, she knew she was falling in love with him all over again, seeing him through the haze of his memory loss.

One evening, as Kriya was reading Rey a story, her water broke. 'Rey, it's time!' she cried, a mix of fear and excitement flooding her.

Rey, his eyes wide with realization, looked at Kriya's swollen belly. 'Kriya... we're having a baby?' He took her hand, his voice filled with awe and love. 'I'm going to be a father.'

He rushed her to the hospital, his heart pounding with anticipation and guilt. As he held Kriya's hand, watching her push through the pain, he realized the depth of his love for her.

Their baby, a tiny bundle of joy, came into the world, filling their lives with a new kind of love. As Rey held his son, a million emotions danced in his eyes. 'I'm so sorry, Kriya. I was so lost, so angry. I didn't understand what I had.' He looked at his son, then back at Kriya, a smile gracing his lips. 'But now, I understand. We'll have a fresh start, a new beginning. A beautiful future, just the three of us.'

The accident had been a painful turning point. It had brought them to the brink of disaster, only to bring them back together, stronger and more appreciative of the love that bound them. They had faced their demons, overcome their fears, and emerged stronger, their love solidified by the arrival of their child. They were ready for a new chapter, a chapter filled with laughter, love, and the promise of a brighter future.

THE END

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