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80: Gentle Touch

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Avery’s POV

The beeping sound of the surrounding machines woke me up at midnight, my body felt numb as I tried to open my eyes, but then it was a difficult thing to do. Taking in a deep breath I shot my eyes open, and the bright light was blinding for a split second, but then my eyes adjusted to it quickly.

My environment was different, but I felt drowsy to even think of anything right now. There was a weight resting on my left hand, so I stirred trying to pull it away, looking down I heard his voice, “How do you feel, Ave?”

Blinking so hard my heart kept beating frantically against my rib cage as my face flushed lightly, he looked at me with so much love in his eyes and I tried to say something in response, but I felt a slight pain which made me winced.

Standing up quickly, he hushed me, “You don’t have to say anything right now, what was I even thinking? Please go back to sleep, I'm here. I won’t leave you and the baby alone ever again.” Jamal said then leaned in and placed a sof
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