[ He stares at her for several moments, then his breath catches and he puts a hand over his mouth.
He could laugh with relief. He could hug her. He could yell at her that why didn't she say that first instead of making him think he was dead to her. What he does is stare, and let out his breath in tiny bursts. ]
I...
[ It doesn't dissipate the guilt, though. His voice is quiet, a guilty confession. ]
I... I didn't even... stay and make sure you woke up.
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He could laugh with relief. He could hug her. He could yell at her that why didn't she say that first instead of making him think he was dead to her. What he does is stare, and let out his breath in tiny bursts. ]
I...
[ It doesn't dissipate the guilt, though. His voice is quiet, a guilty confession. ]
I... I didn't even... stay and make sure you woke up.