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Adeline

It was morning and Sidney hadn't woken up for two days. I was in his room, watching him sleep. The surgery was complicated and lasted long hours; I have never feared so much for a patient before. I walked over to him and ran a hand through his blond hair, praying that he would wake up, that he would open his caramel”colored eyes. He had a look that was intimidating, and that today I was looking forward to seeing it.

“ Sidney “ I called him, holding his hand, which soon received a kiss from me. I spoke his name hoping to get some reaction from him, but not even a movement of my fingers happened.

I missed their complaints and their madness; maybe that's why I fell in love with him, because he was troubled. I saw that the shave was not clean, so I took a razor blade and began to shave. Seeing him like that, quiet and helpless, the only thing I wanted was to take care of him.

"Adeline," called Susana, entering the room.

I stared at her.

“ You are not hungry? She worked on duty, ove