She breathes into his hand, feeling her heart beat, feeling the blood move, feeling her lungs expand, and smiles at him, warm and sweet.

"No wonder I feel so good," she murmurs. "You take such good care of me, baby."

Sharon presses a kiss to his chest and leans her cheek for a moment on the same spot, feeling his heart steady and strong beneath, before she looks up again. "Thank you for staying with me. I'm sure it wasn't easy."