Even though Yelena desperately wanted answers about the past, her focus was pulled to her daughter's fragile state in front of her. Charlotte's usual fiery energy had dimmed, leaving her looking so weak and small that it pained her mother to watch.
Yelena took a step forward, ready to reach out and call Charlotte's name,
But before she could, Charlotte suddenly perked up in Mika's embrace, her head shooting up with a cheerful grin plastered across her face.
"Oh, that feels so good! Feels so good!" She exclaimed in a singsong voice, her arms stretching out in a victorious pose like she'd just won a competition. "Just one hug from Mika and I feel like I've been reborn again!"
Yelena froze, blinking in confusion as her daughter twirled on the spot, hugging herself with a goofy little laugh.
"Charlotte?" She asked cautiously. "Are you really alright? You looked...you looked so down just a moment ago."
