He is dying; everyone knew that, which was why they would not leave his side. She longed to tell him, to finally tell him, but there is always someone in the way, and she could not say it with a witness.
But then, one fateful morning, she found him by himself, with no more distractions, barely alive with his staggering last breaths.
She bent down and whispered in his ear, "I love you."
Death never gave him time to react; the heart monitor suddenly displayed a monotonous beep, but she had a kiss to give and few tears to shed.
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