"Okay." Vee replied.
He hesitated, then stepped closer and brushed his lips against her forehead. "I'll be right outside." Luca held her gaze, his eyes filled with unspoken things then he walked out.
Once the door closed, Vee opened the bag and pulled out the clothes. Soft black stretchy pants. A plain oversized T-shirt. Fluffy slippers.
Vee changed out of the hospital gown quickly. The slippers went on last. Vee looked down at them and gave a little breath. "They are warm."
Val wanted to cry. This wasn't good. There was no way this was good. Vee had completely shut off all of her emotions, and what remained was cold. Extreme cold. So frosty that Val could feel it.
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