ANNIKA'S POV “Hey, Mom.” My tears fell when I saw her sitting on her hospital bed, looking healthier than the last time I saw her. I immediately closed our distance, and gave her a tight hug. “I missed you,” I whispered. She gently stroked my back, I could feel her smiling as she hugged me back. “I missed you too, honey. I'm sorry if I made you worried.” “No, Mom. I'm sorry for not seeing through your pain. And I'm glad that you're awake now,” I murmured against her ear. We continued hugging each other for a moment until Jade interrupted. And that's when I remembered that Caspian was outside the room too, waiting for me to call him and introduce him to my Mom. “Thank you for taking care of Mom while I was away. You're such a big help,” I told her. Jade grinned at me. “You know how m