Chapter 2 (13) The Day My Husband Said 'I Love You' for the First Time

Three months since hospitalization.
My husband and I had both become completely accustomed to this life.


One day, while continuing chemotherapy, I was called over by the attending physician.


"I have something to discuss regarding the test results."


It was that time for discussion again.


In the quiet examination room, the doctor slowly opened his mouth.


"The tumor markers, which had been stable, have started to rise."


For a moment, time stopped.


I couldn't find the words.


Then the doctor continued.


"I would like to proceed with treatment by switching to a different anticancer drug than the one used until now."



"...Please do."



That was the only way I could answer.


To live, we have no choice but to move forward.


After leaving the examination room, my husband looked at me and said,


"I want to spend time as a family of three."


"I want to go home soon."


His eyes were strangely straight.


They were not the eyes of someone who had lost to the illness.


They were the eyes of someone who had not given up on hope.


On the way home, my husband said something to me for the first time.


"I love you."


With those words, my heart was full.


I knew my face was hot with happiness.
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