00:02Hey, sleepyhead. Are you awake?
00:07Don't try to sit up, sweetheart. Stay right where you are.
00:13I've got the tea right here, but it's still steaming, so I'll just put it on the nightstand and we'll
00:21let it sit for a second.
00:24How are you feeling? Any better than an hour ago?
00:31Yeah, I figured your voice sounds a lot more stuffy than it did earlier, but honestly, it's kind of cute.
00:44You have this little rasp when you're congested, like a cute grump.
00:52Let me just check that temperature again. Stay still for me.
01:00Yeah, it's still a little high, but it's definitely not as scary as it was this morning.
01:08Are you still feeling all achy? You mentioned that before.
01:17Well, did that medicine I gave you a few hours ago help at all?
01:21Or do you think you're ready for another dose?
01:25Just let me know if it hurts too much, baby. I've got Tylenol right here if you need it.
01:35Oh, honey, were you saying sorry?
01:40No, no, don't apologize.
01:43You didn't choose to be sick.
01:46You've been running yourself wrecked for weeks, and your body finally just said,
01:52Okay, that's enough. We're taking a break.
01:56It's okay to listen to it.
02:02I know you have things to do.
02:04I saw the planner on the kitchen counter earlier.
02:08But listen to me.
02:11The world isn't going to stop spinning because you spent two days in bed.
02:16Everything on that list can't wait.
02:20And if it really can't wait, I'll handle it.
02:25For now, your only job description is staying hydrated and resting.
02:31And that's it.
02:34Here, just lean back against me.
02:37I want to fix these pillows for you.
02:43Are you going to fluff them up a bit?
02:49There we go, honey.
02:55I know you feel gross.
02:58You've told me that four times today.
03:02But I wish you could say what I say.
03:06Even with the messy hair and your nails being all pinged from the tissues,
03:12you're still the most beautiful person in the world to me.
03:17Seeing you like this just makes me want to protect you even more.
03:22It doesn't make you any less attractive.
03:26It just makes you human.
03:28And I happen to love this specific human very, very much.
03:37I would kiss you right now if I wasn't worried you'd get mad and yell at me for catching your
03:43germs.
03:46Come here, baby.
03:48Put your head on my chest.
03:55I was thinking while I was making that tea earlier
04:00about how much you do for everyone else.
04:04You're always the one checking in on people.
04:07Making sure everyone is fed and happy and taken care of.
04:13You carry so much, baby.
04:16You really do.
04:19And I think that's why you're struggling with being the one being taken care of right now.
04:27I remember when I had that flu last winter.
04:31You wouldn't even let me get up to get my own water.
04:36You stayed up half the night just to make sure my fever broke.
04:41And I remember waking up and seeing you fast asleep in that chair by the bed, still holding my hand.
04:51But it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.
04:55Even if you did wake up and yell at me for trying to go to the kitchen.
05:01So, let me do this for you, sweetheart.
05:05It's my favorite thing in the world.
05:08Getting to be your safe place.
05:11You don't have to be productive all the time.
05:15You don't have to be always on.
05:18Or performing.
05:19Or getting things done.
05:23I love you when you're winning.
05:25And I love you when you're stuck under three blankets and can't stop sneezing.
05:31I don't think you realize how incredible you are.
05:36And you don't have to be doing something to be amazing.
05:40And just existing is enough.
05:44You're my favorite person to witness.
05:48You are enough just as you are.
05:51Right here.
05:53Doing absolutely nothing.
05:57And just close your eyes.
06:00Listen to my heart for a bit.
06:03And it's beating just for you, honey.
06:06It always is.
06:11You know.
06:13When we get through this.
06:16Probably in a few days since you've had some time to recover.
06:20I'm going to take you out for the biggest, most indulgent dinner you can imagine.
06:27Well, since you can't taste anything right now.
06:31We're going to make you up for it later.
06:34Where do you want to go?
06:39Want to get butter chicken?
06:42Of course.
06:45We'll get the extra creamy kind with some of that perfectly charred garlic naan.
06:52Yeah, we'll go to the saffron palace.
06:55And get a table right by the window.
06:59Unless it gets too cold there.
07:02I hear they have the best butter chicken in the city.
07:07Only the best for my baby.
07:11But if we're denied.
07:13We're staying right here.
07:16I've got the remote.
07:18I've got tissues.
07:20And most importantly.
07:23I've got you.
07:25I'm not going anywhere, baby.
07:29If you need anything at all.
07:32A sip of water.
07:33A fresh pillow.
07:35Or if you just want me to keep rambling until you drift off.
07:40You just let me know.
07:42Okay?
07:44I'm right here.
07:47Try to take a sip of that tea now.
07:50I think it's cooled down enough.
07:52Just a little bit.
07:58There we go.
08:00That's my good baby.
08:02I'm proud of you, sweetheart.
08:06Now lay back down.
08:09I'm going to keep my hand right here on your back.
08:12Okay?
08:14I'll just rip circles until you drift off.
08:19Just focus on your breathing.
08:22Deep breath in.
08:26And out.
08:30I've got you, baby.
08:32Just sleep.
08:34I'll be here when you wake up.
08:37I love you so much.
08:57I love you so much.
09:06I love you so much.
09:07I love you so much.
09:11I love you so much.
09:11I love you so much.
09:11I love you so much.
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