She didn't know what to do, her mind a chaos of thoughts. As she recalled the words of Evelyn, she forced herself to calm down and speak her deepest thoughts aloud, "I don't know... you suddenly seem like a different person. I'm happy, but I'm also scared. I don't know how to deal with this, and I'm having a hard time accepting this much change in you. I..."
Her words were disordered, speaking wherever her thoughts led her. Yet it was this jumbled admission that tugged painfully at Bert's heart.
She had always been a girl full of courage, never bowing to life. From the moment Bert met her, he could sense the power contained within her petite frame.
But now, she lacked the courage to accept him.
He was the one who had made her like this. He reaped what he sowed, blaming no one but himself, yet he felt an immense heartache.
"I understand, I know it all - your worries, your concerns, your fears," he gently caressed the skin beneath his palm, his touch so light for fear of causing her discomfort, "You've just woken up, you have many doubts. Alivia, I have all the time in the world for you to adjust."
His dark eyes were like the night sky above a desert, exuding a reassuring strength. They were like a whirlpool, drawing her in.
"You should give yourself a chance, and give him a chance too."
"Time won't heal all wounds, and you still have to face what needs to be faced."
"Try it, and it will be okay."
Evelyn's words echoed in Alivia's ears. The hospital room was silent, yet she felt as if countless voices were whispering in her heart.
She wasn't sure if Bert could be with her until the end. The understanding between them seemed like an insurmountable chasm. Yet, as fate would have it, they met and fell in love.
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