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The nurse came in whilst Josh was asleep.

'You're very lucky.' she said passively, as she moved to check the drip connected to his arm.

'I don't feel it.'

'Any longer without food, and he could've died. It's just a blessing he didn't stop drinking- even if all he drank was Coke.'

'Dr Pepper.' I said, distractedly. It was a habit now.

'Same to me, love.' she replied with a shrug.

'Either way, if that hadn't hurt him... The bruises did.' She said quietly.

The deep, black marks had travelled up his arms and along his shoulders, dark bruises that merged into a dark purple canvas.

I closed my eyes against the galaxy on his skin.

The nurse turned to look at me, dark brown eyes staring soulfully into mine.

'Take care of him. He's a good kid.'

I smiled painfully, sighing with a rough breath.

'He's gonna be okay.'

Then she left- and finally, he woke up.

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