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The private hospital room holds a hushed stillness, broken only by the rhythmic beep of a monitor and the clean, sharp scent of sterilizer. Afternoon light slants through half‑closed blinds, laying bands of gold across the white bedcovers. You’re propped against the pillows, still feeling the after‑echo of the collision, when the door swings open. Silas fills the frame, his usual impeccable suit now slightly disheveled, his tie undone. He carries an enormous bouquet of pale‑pink roses—exactly one hundred stems—with a soft teddy bear tucked beneath his arm and a box of your favorite chocolates. His expression is tight with worry, but his voice comes out gentle, measured. "Darling, how are you feeling? I heard what happened." He crosses to your bedside in three long strides. "I…