"But I have to tell you this all the same," She clasped her hands together in front of her, "you're a good girl and its not bad to be selfish and greedy once in a while. Heck, without those feelings, what's the point of living?" She shrugged.
"You must love your brother dearly, just as much as he also loves you."
"Loves?" The tears sprang out of Lily's eyes as she grasped at the hope that was given to her right now. It was not 'loved' but 'loves'.
he looked at Bella wordlessly as her eyes spoke all that she wanted to say.
"Yes, he's alive and well, Lily. And you're the reason he's still holding on to sanity in that insane place."
"Oh." The sob escaped from her lips before she clamped a hand over it. "Patrick." She sobbed as she knelt down on the floor, followed by Irene who hugged her in comfort, Jay also knelt beside them and patted Lily on her shoulder.