“I remembered the promise I made to always be by your side no matter what even if we broke up,” Nathaniel’s whisper cracks with emotion as he gazes down at your bandaged figure in a hospital cot.

Arret, the ferret Nathaniel brought everywhere, swiftly scurried onto your body with a jovial squeak before giving you a flurry of small licks. It seems as if the tiny creature had missed you quite a bit.

Nathaniel’s trembling hand reaches out to interlock with yours. “You’ll get through this, baby..”