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In the hospital room, Zev lay motionless, trapped in his bed. His injuries were far too severe for him to move. The catheter that had been inserted was a constant reminder of his helplessness. For a man used to being in control, it was a humiliation he couldn't bear. His temper flared as he demanded that the doctors remove it.

"Zev, you need to calm down!" Kelly's voice was firm as she entered the room. The two doctors were struggling to keep him still.

But the moment Zev saw Kelly, something in him seemed to shift. His angry posture softened, and he looked at her like a wild animal that had just been tamed.

"Honey... it hurts," he whispered, his voice full of frustration and helplessness.

His body was broken-his legs were shattered, and his arms were wrapped in bandages, leaving him unable to help himself.

The reality of being confined to a hospital bed, unable to do even the simplest things, weighed heavily on him.

-And then there was the catheter. For a man of his pride, it was more than just an inconvenience-it was a

deep blow to his dignity.

"Zev, you've been seriously hurt," Kelly said, her voice soft but insistent. "You have an infection. You can't just ignore it. Do you want to make things worse, or will you cooperate?" She tried to soothe him.

His ears turned crimson, and he turned his head away, furious at his predicament.

He had never felt so small in his life.

"I might as well be dead," Zev muttered, barely above a whisper.

Kelly's eyes went wide, her heart aching as she fought back the sting of his words. She stood beside his bed, her voice trembling with emotion.

"Zev, don't you ever say something like that again."

fought so hard to stay alive-he had survived surgery after surgery, each one more dangerous than the last. And now, here he was, talking as

hands, stiff

... I'm sorry. I won't say anything like that

hide her tears. She grabbed a clean towel and began gently wiping his face,

scabs on his face. The worst of the bruising

as he looked at her, his

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yourself," she said slight smile playing on her lips as she

quietly, as still as a dog obediently

speak with your supervisor. Maybe you can take some more time off to

Zev, frustration etched across his face. "He's

was like watching someone flip between two identities,

tone a bit sheepish. "I've got this under control, but please apologize to Hope. He's a bit shy about things like this. Changing a catheter... that's not something

to stifle

had come in earlier to change Zev's catheter. She had

doctor gave Zev a small pat on the shoulder. "You're doing well, Zev. You're recovering quickly because you're in good

his arm still clutching the blanket tightly as

one thing. But now that he was awake, the thought of

room fell silent, save for the sound of Kelly's breathing and

looked at Zev for a long moment, then couldn't help herself-she

Kelly's lap. "You're laughing?" Kelly's laughter echoed through the room, her stomach

she managed to compose herself

would be here

voice low

said, stifling a grin as she donned her

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