Again, lying in the cold bed with the echoing sounds of heartbeats and the feeling of shivering skin, Kaori waited.
Why was it that she was suddenly afraid?
Was it because she feared the outcome of the procedure?
The thought of having to live the rest of her life without seeing her beautiful baby grow up, and to never again see Mac, her darling and her love…
It scared her to think of it.
She didn't hear the footsteps come into the room but when the hand touched her skin, she got the fright of a lifetime.
"Shh, it's only me Kaori." Mac calmed her.
Still panting she managed to speak.
"You scared me to death."
Mac only smiled but then realised that Kaori wouldn't have seen it.
It was heartbreaking to know that someone you love can't even see your warm smile.
Mac then closed his eyes and kissed her cheek.
"I love you," He whispered.
Kaori nodded.
"I love you too Mac, I'll love you always." She whispered back.
While she said it, she thought that it sounded really corny but Mac thought it was sweet, even though if she asked he would have agreed with her but it was comforting to know she still loved him and he tried to be a good husband.
"What time is it?" Kaori asked.
"What does it matter? I'm here." Mac hugged her.
"Okay." She whispered.
"It's midnight by the way, you really should head off to sleep." Mac said.
"Yeah."
"Don't worry; I'll leave once I know you're fast asleep." Mac said.
"How will you know when that is?" she asked.
Mac laughed.
"I'll know when you start snoring."
"Hey! I don't snore." Kaori playfully hit him on the hand.
"Uh huh, sure you don't. Keep telling yourself that love." Mac smiled and kissed her on the lips.
"What do you know, even after 6 years, you still pick on me." Kaori smiled and Mac was glad that she hadn't forgotten how to smile.
"It wouldn't be me if I didn't pick on you anymore huh?" Mac joked.
Kaori smiled.
"I guess not."
"Hey, wanna drink?" Mac asked, "Don't worry, I'll bring a straw." Mac laughed.
Kaori felt his hand leave her and his presence was no longer in the room.
It would be great if she could see again…but what if something went wrong in the operation? What if she was permanently blind?
No, she couldn't think of that, but the thought lingered longer in her head than expected.
Maybe it was the fear after all.
Sooner than expected, the operation came.
"I can't do this! I'm too scared." Kaori admitted to Mac.
Mac only held her hand.
"Hey, I love you remember, you'll be okay, I promise, If anything should happen, I'll always love you and if you believe I that love and in yourself, you'll never regret it, promise me you'll never forget that okay?" Mac said softly.
Kaori stopped sobbing and nodded, his words gave her the strength to go through with it….
Mac kept his spirits high and baby Chloe kept hers up too, she knew mommy was going to be okay.
After waiting for hours the doctor finally came out and Mac stood up in suspense.
"She's going to have a full recovery." He smiled.
Mac was so relieved.
"Can I go see her now?" he asked and he was allowed.
Mac saw her with fresh bandages over her eyes and her nose still had the long tube up it but she still looked beautiful.
Kaori turned her head and smiled.
"It's you, isn't it Mac?" she smiled.
"How did you know?"
"I just had a feeling." She said.
"Hey, your gonna have a full recovery! You will be able to take off the bandages and be able to see again!" Mac shouted in excitement.
"I know, I'm kind of nervous about seeing again, I mean I'm kind of used to being not seeing anything…" Kaori trailed off.
"Kaori," Mac interrupted. "You can finally see how much Chloe has grown; she's so beautiful, just like you." Mac smiled.
"I know."
After a couple of days for observation, Kaori was finally allowed to go home and take the bandages off.
It was big moment; Mac and Kaori were standing in their bedroom by the bed.
Sandwich and Pepsi were asleep downstairs and Chloe had fallen asleep ages ago, all the fuss with mommy was too much for her.
But Mac had Kaori locked in an embrace and slowly and cautiously she began to remove the bandages, they fell to their feet and Kaori stood there with her eyes closed.
"It's okay, I'm here," Mac said and then he whispered in her ear.
"Open them."
Taking a deep breath, Kaori's eyes opened.
It only took a couple seconds for her eyes to adjust to the dim light, but then they were fixed on her love.
"Mac, I see you." She whispered as she smiled.
"Oh my god I see you!" she shouted and Mac kissed her, finally they could relax, it was perfect, everything was falling into place and they could have never been happier.
But now all that really mattered was them, in the perfect moment, in the perfect kiss, all because of the perfect mistake.
Heya, this is the real end of the trilogy! Thumbs up again, sorry it took so long to submit but I have a deadly disease of writers block so it took ages. But here you go!
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