"You must be exhausted. Why don't you rest more." Alric could not help but complain when Nora sat propped up on pillows. Her face was still so pale as if she was just a dream from his memories. Her voice was still weak but her mind was sharp as ever. Alric sat close by, not letting go of her hand even once. Natalie and Emma remained nearby staring at her as if she could disappear any moment.
"This time you have scared all of us. If something would have ever happened to you.." Natalie started with a broken sob but paused when she felt Max;s hand on her shoulders. He stared at Alric and she followed. The man had stiffened the moment Nat spoke. Nat bit her lips and did not continue but her eyes still told the rest of the story
"It is all my fault." Emma broke down. She was barely holding all this while but now that Nora was fine, she could not bear the guilt anymore.
Nora turned to look at her slightly.