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“Daddy?”

“He’s okay, Matty He’s justyou,” Hawke said quietly

“Daddy,” Matty called to me, his voice low and sweet

“Yeah, buddy,” I said as I pulled back from Hawke’s chest and wiped at my eyes

“Love you lots”

I let out a watery laugh “Forever and ever,” I finished

“Hey, Matty’s nurse is here to check his central line We’ll talk to you guys later, okay?” Ronan said

I nodded “Thanks, Ronan,” I whispered as my eyes connected with the other man’s I hoped he heard what I couldn’t put into words and when he nodded a moment later, I knew he had

“Bye, Daddy!”

“Bye, Matty I’ll be home soon, okay Love you”

“I love you too Bye, Hawke”

“Bye, Matty,” Hawke said quietly

The screen went dark a second later and I instantly lost it and began crying Hawke gatheredainst his side and sobbed as he held h to say, “Thank you, Michael”

Hawke’s arhtened around me even more when I said his name

“For what?” he asked

“For everything,” I said simply