C58 Marianne

In a slow and weak voice and with a smile, he uttered, “... Mom… am I dreaming?"

I shook my head and wiped the tears from my cheeks. "No. You're okay, Aki. You're not dreaming. You’re safe now, and alive… You’re alive, baby.."

I grabbed his hand and squeezed it before I promptly turned around and said, "I'll just call the nurse