Fallon hummed in agreement and squeezed his hand again. A whole year. Merlin, what would their lives look like then? Hopefully, less hospital visits at the least. Although, she somehow doubted they'd be able to avoid the hospitals for long. Both their professions were hands on and had their own dangers, hospital stays were an inevitable part of the job.

She didn't miss him closing his eyes and realized that she should probably get going. Most of the food remained untouched and the cocoa was still sealed, but he had a solid appetite. He could eat it all. "You should get some rest," she instructed him softly. "Sooner you heal, the sooner you can go home."