She had done everything she could, taken every precaution, even approved that experimental drug, just to prevent this exact outcome. She wanted to protect him, to make sure he didn't fall into a coma or suffer irreversible damage.
And yet… here they were.
Her worst fear had still come true. Maybe that gnawing nervousness she'd felt earlier had been her instincts screaming a warning she couldn't fully hear. Now, the weight of reality crashed down on her. Her tears refused to fall, as if her tear ducts had run dry, but her soul felt heavy, drained, and aching.
"Y-You don't remember me?" Hera asked, her voice trembling, eyes glistening with heartbreak.
Leo stared at her with a serious, cold expression. "Do we know each other?"
