What if you had to say goodbye to the person you loved, and they didn't know it?

"Baby, I'm sorry. You have to wake up. We've got to go to the hospital. Please don't leave me. You're the love of my life." She groggily opens her eyes. "What... what happened? How do I feel?" I'm overwhelmed by emotions. I'm not going to lie. I've been crying for the past 3 days. "You were in a coma for almost a year. Your chances of survival were 0%. But somehow you made it. You're going to be okay. You're going to have to get used to things. You have therapy appointments, and we need to get you back in shape. But I'm just happy you're back." She is trying her best to remember everything. She knows me. "Ryan, right? And you're my husband? And I'm an artist?" "Yes, darling. I won't let you go. We've been together for 10 years. And you are the most talented artist I've ever seen. We'll make it work, together." I'm so overwhelmed by emotions, I almost start crying in front of her. I have to keep it together for her. "We need to go to the hospital. They've been trying to reach us. But we can wait. They can wait." "I know what it feels like to be in love with someone who doesn't love me back. You know, I was in love with you, my best friend, for years before you realized." I couldn't hold it in anymore. I start crying. "I know. And I'm sorry. But I'm in love with you. I have been for so long. And I won't ever let you go." She is shocked. "Why are you crying?" "I've missed you for a year. I've cried every single day for you. I had to give up my job to take care of you. You were my entire life. And I thought I was never going to see you again." "You're crying because you're happy to see me?" I can only nod. "Yeah. I've been so sad for so long, without you." She smiles and takes my hand. "I'm here now, Ryan. And I'm not going anywhere." "You're going to get better, and you're never going to leave me. Never again, my love." She squeezes my hand. "I promise." How do we make it so she never leaves me again? I'm going to make sure she gets the best therapy and the best care. I'm going to be by her side every second of every minute of every hour of every day. I'm going to make her happy. But I also need her to make me happy. "You know, baby, you only knew me when I was rich. I've got more money than I know what to do with. But I'd be happy with nothing, if you're here with me." "I'd rather have you with no money, than have money without you, Ryan." I squeeze her hand. "I know, me too. I'm not going to ever leave you, my love. I'll never let you go again." "I know. I love you." "I love you too." "How do you feel, honey?" "Actually, I don't feel pain anymore." "Are you in pain right now?" "No. I feel... comfortable." "I'm here, and you're in my arms. You're safe." "I know." "Do you want to ask me anything?" "What do I draw now?" "You've got so many ideas in your head, right?" "Yes. I can't remember them all though." "Let me help you, baby. You can draw about your life. You can draw about your parents and siblings and friends and me. You can draw about the world around you. You can draw about your dreams, your hopes, your fears. You can draw about me. I want you to draw about me." "I can't remember what I look like." "Let me show you." I pull out my phone and find a picture of us from our wedding. "Do you remember this day? This is when we got married." She studies the picture. "This is... you. And this is me. And this is our wedding." "That's right, baby. That's us. And this is our wedding. You're my wife. And you'll always be my wife. Forever and always." "I want to see you again." "Of course you do, baby. You need to see me to remember what I look like." "But I want to remember you on purpose, not by accident." "Then I'll be here whenever you open your eyes, my love." "I don't want to forget what you look like again. I need to remember you." "I know. I'm here, baby." "But... but I don't want to forget you." "You won't forget me, ever." "I'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me." "It's okay, baby. You're going to be okay. You'll remember everything, and you'll never forget me again." "I don't want to forget you, ever." "You won't. You won't forget me ever again." "I love you, Ryan." "I love you too, baby." "I remember everything." "I know, darling. I know." "You don't have to take care of me anymore, Ryan." "I know I do, baby." "No, you don't. I'm better now." "I'm not going to let you go, my love. You're my wife, and you're all I have in this world. I can't let you go back to your old life." "I don't want to go back to my old life, Ryan. I want to stay with you." "You're all I have, baby. You're all I've ever wanted. Please don't leave me again." "I won't leave you again, Ryan." "I know you won't, my love." "I want to be your wife, forever and always." "I want you to be my wife, forever and always." "I love you, Ryan." "I love you too, my darling." "I'm so happy. I'm so happy I don't have to leave you again." "I know, baby. I'm so happy too." "I'm so happy I don't have to live without you again." "I know, darling." "You know, baby, I never got to see you at your best." "What do you mean?" "I never got to see you when you were happy and healthy. I never got to see you when you were running and laughing and smiling." "I know, Ryan. But I'm better now." "I know. But I still wish things were different, sometimes. I wish I got to see you at your best. I wish I got to see you when you were happy and healthy. I wish I got to see you when you were running and laughing and smiling." "I'm smiling now, Ryan." "I know, darling. But it's different. It's not the same." "Why?" "I can't explain it, baby. It just isn't the same." "It's okay, Ryan." "I know, darling. It's okay." "Ryan?" "Yes, baby?" "Do you still love me?" "I'll never stop loving you, my darling. Forever and always, I'll love you." "I love you too, Ryan." "I love you." "I love you." "You know, my love, I don't ever want to let you go again." "I know, Ryan." "Why is that, darling?" "Why do I feel this way, Ryan?" "Why do you feel this way about me?" "Why do I love you so much, Ryan?" "I don't know, darling. But I love you so much too." "I know, Ryan." "Why do I need you so much, Ryan?" "Why do you need me so much, baby?" "Why do I love you more than life itself, Ryan?" "I don't know, my darling." "Never let me go again, Ryan." "I won't, my love. I promise." "I love you too much to ever leave you again." "I love you too much to ever let you go again." "You know, my love, I never thought I'd be this happy." "What do you mean, darling?" "I never thought I'd be this happy, ever again." "Why is that, Ryan?" "Why is that, baby?" "I almost died, Ryan. And I thought I was going to die. And I thought I'd never be this happy again." "I know, my darling. But you're better now." "Yes, I am. And I'm so happy. So happy I don't know what to do." "I know, darling." "I'm so happy to be alive." "I'm happy too, baby." "I'm so happy to be with you." "I'm happy too, my love." "Why are you crying, Ryan?" "Why am I crying, darling?" "Why are you crying, baby?" "I don't know, my love. But I'm so happy." "I know, darling." "I love you so much, Ryan." "I love you too, my darling." "I'm so happy to be with you, forever and always." "I'm happy too, my love." "I'm so happy to be your wife." "I'm happy too, my darling." "You know, baby, sometimes I wish you could go back to your old life." "What do you mean, Ryan?" "I know it sounds weird, but sometimes I wish things were different. Sometimes I wish I never found you." "Why is that, darling?" "I don't know, baby. Sometimes I wish you could go back to your old life." "Why do you wish

What if you had to say goodbye to the person you loved, and they didn't know it?

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