Healed

"Mother~!" 

"My child~!" 

Hannah and Liz wept on each other's shoulders for a long time before either decided to check on Alex who had slumped on the bed with a look of relief on his face.

Liz quickly pulled him back up. "Alex, are you alright?" 

Alex nodded. "I'm fi—"

"Alex!" Hannah shouted and took her younger cousin into a hug. "Thank you," she cried out. "Thank you so much."

Alex paused for a second before a smile formed on his face and he returned the hug. Tears slowly dripped the side of his face as well. "I'm happy… I'm happy that you're finally healed, sister. I'm happy I didn't fail."

"You didn't," Hannah said, a smile forming on her face. She let go of Alex and wiped her tears before giving a wide smile.