His eyes darted wildly, wide and frantic, until they landed on us. In that instant the fear drained, replaced with recognition, and he bolted upright. “Mum!” Ajax threw himself at me, arms wrapping around my neck so tightly it almost choked me. His little body shook against mine, his tears soaking through the thin hospital gown. “I was so scared,” he whispered, his voice cracking, breaking me all over again. I held him tighter, pulling him flush against me, kissing his hair as if to convince myself he was real. “You were so brave, Ajax. I love you so much.” His head turned then, spotting Simon. “Dad.” Simon leaned in, enveloping us both, his voice steady though I could hear the strain underneath. “You saved your mother, Ajax. I’m so proud of you.” For a fleeting, fragile moment, everything was perfect. The three of us tangled in a desperate hug, a knot of warmth and safety that made the rest of the world irrelevant. For the first time in days, it felt like nothing could t
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