I Proposed To My Girlfriend At Her Family Gathering

hospital bed. Her face was pale, and there were bruises everywhere. Her mom sat next to her, holding her hand, whispering something. When she saw me, her eyes widened, but she gave me a nod. No anger. No judgment. Just a mother hoping for a miracle.

I sat there for about an hour. I didn’t say anything. Just watched. Just hoped. Then I quietly left.

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