"Would you listen to me?" Sam demanded, yelling, despite himself. "I came here because I've missed you so much. Okay, the whole hospital thing got me off my ass and made me do it ... but I've been wanting to do this ever since we br - you came here."
He ran his hand through his hair in frustration. "Stacey, I was scared to death when I thought something was wrong with you. Because I love you and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you." He looked at her pleadingly.