After a few hours, Tim finally gained the energy to open his eyes. He looked at the ceiling for a few moments, as if making sure he was in the right place.
He had been half-asleep for a while, and he had heard of the doctor's diagnosis, so he had some idea of what was going on in the past hour or so.
More prominently, he also felt the woman next to him. He heard her words and felt her presence. He also knew exactly when she fell asleep.
His heart clenched in pain when he looked at her, various emotions filled his body. It was mostly pain and betrayal, and a little hate…
…and maybe a little happiness and relief.
The woman had fallen asleep while she sat, and he watched as her head bobbed. He flinched when she almost fell down. She fortunately did not, waking up just in time
She blinked and then pouted when she realized she had fallen asleep. By instinct, the first thing she did was check on him, and she gasped when she saw him awake.
