Orfeo stood still, staring at me on the bed.My lips were pale, my legs were limp, and my white dress was soaked through with blood. Even the hospital bed was stained.When he'd carried me earlier, his heart had dropped. He felt dazed.When had that chubby young lady with dimples, who used to smile so brightly, turned into this?I had sunken cheeks, bones sharp to the touch, and no smile left at all.Orfeo parted his lips. His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible. "Sofia…"He sank to his knees, not daring to move any closer.Doctors and nurses filed out one by one. The last nurse walked over quietly, pulled the white sheet up, and gently covered my face. Before leaving, she patted Orfeo's shoulder.No one knew how long he'd been kneeling when a single tear suddenly splashed onto the floor. Then, another followed. His suppressed sobs grew louder until he clutched his head and wept openly.As I looked at him, memories from the past three years surfaced.Every time I got si
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