"I'm not a dream," she closed her eyes and leaned into his hands, resting her own atop his hands. She was crying, she knew she was crying, how could she not when he was back in her life, no?

"You're here," she opened her eyes and smiled, letting out a soft sigh. "I've missed you," she felt like she could breathe again, the weight of the chains around her lungs had been unlocked. "I was waiting for when we'd be together again, I knew it would happen, just not sure when."