[If Kaori listens carefully, she might notice his voice is raspy and just a little faint from the fever. He's trying to keep it even, though.]

....I kept looking for you, you know. I don't know why you ran, but... I want to know you are all right. To talk. [He had an idea of why, but....] If you don't want to come back yet... at least keep yourself safe. Please, Kaori.