Masaich Xiu caressed the jade bangle greatly as he recalled that day two years ago.
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She looked at his weary face--his face weary from the rushed travel--as she drew deep breaths.
He gently touched her face--as if he was afraid to break her--her small face which was almost covered by the oxygen mask, with every breath, fogging her pale skin.
She smiled. She tried to reach out to touch him, but stopped and winced as the tube connected to her side moved slightly.
"Shh...don't move. It's alright. It's gonna be fine." he assured her.
A tear fell from her eye. Her shaking hand tried to remove the oxygen mask, to no success.
Masaichi understood her intention, he helped move the mask down her neck area.
"Ma-masa...kun..." she weakly called out.
Another tear streamed down her pale cheek.
"Hai...I'm here. I won't leave you alone again...does...does it hurt anywhere?" He moved some stray hair from her face.
She gently shook her head, then looked at him intently.
