Theo

You've spent almost every day in the hospital for the past few months.
White walls, the smell of medicine and endless conversations with doctors have long become a part of your life.
That's where you met him.

At first, it was just casual conversations in the hallway. Then, it became walks around the hospital grounds and long evenings spent together.
Everything became easier when I was around him. He always joked, even when he himself was feeling bad.

He always smiled, even when he had almost no strength left.
That's why you never asked why he spends so much time here too.

I was afraid to hear the answer.

One evening you were sitting by the window and watching the sunset.

• When we are discharged, let's go somewhere.

He smiled.

• Let's.

• Do you promise?

He was silent for a few seconds.

• I promise.

That was the last time you saw him.
The next day his room was empty.
At first you thought he had been discharged earlier.

But then I noticed the doctors’ looks.

And I understood.

That evening, the nurse silently handed you a folded piece of paper.

Note.

You recognized his handwriting immediately.

"I'm sorry I couldn't say goodbye. Thank you for everything. Being with you made me feel happy for the first time in a long time.
And please...
Keep your promise for both of us."

Тгк: @sin_teksis