Georgia stirred, a subtle tremor beneath her jolting her awake. For a fleeting second, she thought it was an earthquake. Her heart lurched, her senses snapping to alertness. She quickly sat up to check what was going on.
"You're awake! I missed you!"
The high-pitched voice, familiar and warm, cut through the haze in her mind.
Her eyes widened, tears spilling before she could even blink. She threw her arms around the small figure that had launched into her, clutching her like the world might try to steal her away again.
"Katie… Oh my God! I missed you, too!" Georgia's voice cracked as she pulled back just enough to cup her niece's soft cheeks, memorizing every detail of her face. "I thought… I thought I'd never see this cute face again."
