Anastasia
When Leon informed me that he needed to go to New York, I already felt some kind of prick in my chest.
I felt uneasy . I've been walking on pins and needles all day.
A day later, an SMS from an unknown person and a photo arrive on my phone.
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Your Leon is dead.
You don't have to hope for his return.
"What... no."..
A couple of minutes later , I get another call from an unknown number .
- Hello, do you know a man like Leon Russo?
- Yes, I answer.
- Your boyfriend was in an accident and was wounded by a bullet.
Now he is in serious condition and needs a donor, the bullet damaged some organs, which caused his kidneys to suffer.
You need to find a donor as soon as possible.
After giving the address of the clinic, I quickly started buying plane tickets and flying to Leo..
After 15 hours
Finally, my plane arrived in New York.
This is my first time here, so I took a taxi. The first thing I did, of course, was go to the hospital.
I go into the hospital and ask the girl at the counter:
- Hello, I'm Leon Russo's girlfriend.
Where is he now?
- The patient is currently in a serious condition in the ward.
They lead me to him .
When I enter the room, I see his almost lifeless body and tears start flowing down my face.
I sit down carefully on his bed and kiss him gently on the lips.
He's still recovering from surgery, but there's another one coming next.
The doctor takes me out of the room and says the same thing that the girl said on the phone.
He needs a donor.
Since our blood type matched and my health was fine, I decided that I would not hesitate and give him my kidney.
By signing all the papers . They put me in the next room where Leon is lying.
Lots of tests and checkups .
After 2 days . Operation.
Leon was still in a dream, and when we were lying on the operating table next to each other, I took his hand and anesthetized me.
After 4 hours .
Leon
I open my eyes and feel pain in my chest and back.
When I open my eyes, I see that I am in a hospital room.
The doctor comes in and says :
- You've finally woken up.
Leon, you've had two surgeries.
After you were hit by a bullet, it caused a complication to your kidneys.
But a donor was found in time .
" A donor ? "
- Yes
"And who was that ?"
" Your girlfriend . "
Anastasia was very worried about you and decided not to delay for a minute.
She is currently in the next room.
"Is she okay?" I said softly in a whisper.
" Yes , she's fine . and he is conscious .
I need to see her!
- Yes, of course. But you two need to recover, don't forget.
I got up carefully and the doctor led me to my baby girl.
Anastasia
I'm lying there and I hear the door open and Leon comes in here.
LEON!!!
I abruptly stand up and hug him tightly.
The tears roll off my eyes by themselves.
- Hush, hush , my dear. It's okay, I'm here.
"I thought , I thought you were dead . ". Leon...
I thought I didn't see you anymore...
Tears, tears, tears...
Leon
My heart squeezed at her words, the pain and fear in her voice pierced me through.
I hugged my girl closer to me.
His big hand gently cupped the back of her head, and he murmured reassuringly.
"Shh, I'm here , sweetheart . "
He pulled back slightly, his gaze meeting hers with a mixture of love, concern, and gratitude.
Leon gently wiped her tears with the pad of his thumb, his touch was gentle and affectionate.
"You saved my life.".
His voice was barely above a whisper.
- Not only because you donated your kidney, but also because you believed in me, that you were by my side.
He took a deep breath, his gaze softening as he cupped her face in his hands.
I do not know if I will ever be able to repay you for what you have done," he confessed.
"But I promise I'll spend the rest of my life trying."
"Leon, I Love You."
Leon's heart stopped at her words, the sincerity and depth of her love resonated deep within him.
He gently stroked her cheek with his thumb, without taking his eyes off her.
"I love you too.",
He replied in a voice hoarse with excitement.
- More than you can imagine.
He pressed his forehead against hers, their breaths mingling in this intimate moment.
It seemed to Leon that the world around them had dissolved, leaving only the two of them, isolated in their own small world.
He felt happy, truly happy, like he had never felt before.
All the obstacles, all the doubts, all the fears that he carried within himself disappeared without a trace, dissolving into this single moment of absolute harmony.
He saw in her eyes a reflection of his own feelings, the same depth, the same sincerity, the same boundless love.
And at that moment, he realized that he was ready to do anything to preserve this fragile beauty, this light that illuminated his life.
He knew that their path would not be easy, that they would have to go through many trials, but the confidence in her love gave him strength, inspired him to feats.
He was ready to fight for her, protect her, love her until his last breath.