-Hope-
What had happened?! When he first woke up from the coma, he couldn't distance himself from me fast enough, and now he demanded that I didn't move at all. I was instructed to remain in this chair until he gave me permission to leave. This left me feeling both puzzled and oddly elated. I couldn't suppress my smile as I watched him sleep. He lay on his back, facing me.
It was evident that he was still in the process of healing from his ordeal, but he was slowly regaining his strength. I couldn't believe I hadn't realized sooner. Those dreams... I should have paid attention, but I dismissed them as mere figments of my imagination. Now I understood they were a cry for help. I almost felt as though I had failed him, but deep down, I knew Phoenix would never reach out to me.
I sighed,
