"I'm here now, had to take a shower after the surgery. Please, be quiet."<br/><br/>I took the bandage off his paw so he could lick it, before running my hands on his fur. I could feel him calm down a little, and that helped me calm down as well.<br/><br/>"No. I didn't."<br/><br/>I thought for a moment. It was a serious decision, I knew. But it was ours to make.<br/><br/>"Do you love me still?"