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    "trante_text": "\"Here, have some water.\"\nHis voice was gentle, one hand cradling the back of her head, guiding the rim of the ss to her lips.\nZoey instinctively wanted to pull away, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw Nn watching them intently.\nThe child''s gaze was so earnest, as if he truly wished for them to reconcile.\nIf she dodged, it would surely break his heart, leading to tears again.\nShe didn'' want Nn to cry anymore. \nLowering hershes, she quietly drank the water.\nFitch wiped a droplet of water from the corner of her mouth, \"Want more?\"\nShe shook her head, ncing at Nn''s swollen, bun-like eyes, \"Pour some for Nn.\"\nFitch was about to use the same ss, but she cautioned him, \"Use a new one, I''m in the hospital. Better safe from germs.\"\nFitch chuckled lightly and switched sses.\nNn held the cup, sipping the water slowly, innocent as a young cub.\nBut while cubs grow under their parents'' protection, he...InZoey felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.\nThe family of three sat in the hospital room, none knowing quite what to say.\nFeeling tired, Zoeyy down.\nFitch tucked her in, asking, \"What would you like for dinner?\"\nIt was his way of trying to engage her in conversation.\nZoey closed her eyes, \"Anything''s fine.\"\n\"Hmm, how about soup?\"\n\"What kind?\"\n\"Chicken soup, fish soup, pork rib soup, whatever you want really, but the doctor said it has to be light.\"\nNn chimed in, \"Chicken soup, Mommy, it''s yummy.\"\nSeems like he was yearning for the chicken soup Fitch would make.\nZoey suddenly smiled, \"Then, chicken soup it is.\"\nThat smile dazzled Fitch, leaving him somewhat disbelieving that Zoey had smiled at him.\nHe couldn''t help but lean in, \"Honey...\"\nHe barely got the word out before Zoey frowned, and his heart ached once more, pretending not to notice, he kissed her cheek.\nStanding up, he said to Nn, \"Stay here with your mom, I''ll go home and make the soup.\"\nNn was about to nod when Zoey opened her eyes.\n\"Leaving the kid in the hospital, if I fall asleep and he encounters strangers, what then? I don''t needpany here. Better he goes with you; I won''t be at ease otherwise.\"\nNn''s head drooped, tears beginning to form, \"Mommy, don''t you like Nn?\"\nZoey felt her heart clench at his crying, quickly sitting up, \"No, honey, Mommy''s just worried about you. I''m so tired, if I fall asleep I won''t see you. I''m scared you might be taken by strangers.\"\n\"Then, Mommy,e home with Nn and me.\"\nFitch''s gaze flickered, staying silent. InZoey wanted to refuse, but looking at the small swirl of hair on the top of Nn''s head, her heart melted.\n\"Mommy has to stay in the hospital for a couple more weeks; I can''t leave yet. We''ll go home together once I''m discharged, okay?\"\nNn''s eyes brightened, and he wrapped his arms around her neck, nting a kiss on her cheek.\n\"Okay.\"\nIn that moment, Zoey felt as if, maybe, fortune was starting to favor her.\nHaving Nn was better than anything else.\nShe watched Nn and Fitch leave, looking back every few steps, before she could finally drift off to sleep.\nOnce outside the hospital room, Fitch lifted Nn into his arms, pinching his cheek lightly.\n\"Good job.\"\nNn didn''t respond, too tired from crying for so long; after all, he was still so young. InFitch ced him in the passenger seat, cupping his face with both hands. In\"Rest if you''re tired. Do this next time, and your mom will stay.\"\nHe had never regretted doting on this child."