Elijah's pov ;
As I stood in the hospital room, the familiar scent of disinfectant and antiseptic filling my nostrils, I carefully sliced up pieces of fruit onto a plate. Suddenly, I heard a soft rustling from the bed behind me. Turning, my heart leaped at the sight of Ash waking up, a smile immediately lighting up his face when his eyes landed on me. He extended his hands towards me with sleepy eyes and morning hair, and I couldn't help but grin widely.
With excitement bubbling inside me, I set aside the plate and rushed to his side, enveloping him in a warm hug before planting a gentle kiss on his lips.
I didn't sleep the whole night and stayed by his side to make sure he was alright and wouldn't wake up due to any nightmares. However, no matter how tired I was feeling, it all seemed to go away at the sight of his smile now. His happiness could vanish all my exhaustion.
