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"You can leave please, I will look after them, and of course, I will let you know if I need any help with her," Fred said to the nurse. She bowed her head and walked out of the ward as well. Zara didn't know if she should speak or not, what if she said the wrong thing and he got angry with her? That's the last thing she wants right now. She looked up at him, but he was looking away.

"Zara..."

"Fred..." they both called each other at the same time, Zara felt happy that he at least wanted to speak to her.

"You can go ahead, I don't have anything to say anyway," Zara said, and Fred nodded his head. He moved closer to her and held her hands. Fred has been thinking of what to say, but nothing seems to be coming to his head, so he decided he would just say anything that comes from his heart. He sat down on the bed beside her and pulled her into his arms.

"Zara, I love you too," Fred said and felt a big relief, all the while he was seated there in the waiting room. He has been thinking hard