He giveth and He taketh away (Chapter 9.1)

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When we woke, the nurse came in to tell Kousei he would have to leave. Visiting hours were over. I started to panic. He had been with me all day. Honestly, I still did not know what was going on. I didn't want him to go. I started to cry, yet again. I couldn't stop myself.

Even though we only met today, I felt like I had known him for a lifetime. He was so kind and accepting. Understanding and loyal. You might call it a bit soon but, do you know when people say they've found "the one"? That elusive person they've been chasing all their life? 

I think I had found mine.

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"C-can he stay?" I said weakly.

"I'm sorry m'aam that's against hospital policy."

"I swear to you I'll be back first thing in the morning! Don't worry. Even when I'm not here, I'm always in here." He pointed to his heart. "That's our secret!" He said, as he held his finger to his lips, as if to shush me.

As Kousei was going out the door, he seemed to trip. What he had said to me started to make sense when the unthinkable happened.


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He crumbled before me.

Kousei had collapsed...

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