บท 170: Like the Sun, Dawning

Before I could even utter her name, she had reached me. She threw her arms around my neck and hugged me. "Oh my god, you're really ok!" I could hear her voice crack as she whispered. "He let me know, even told me to tell Asher and Lucius, but I still had my doubts…" 

I wrapped my arms around her as well. "I'm fine, Mona." I said, a bitter smile on my lips. My emotions threatened to overwhelm me, but I somehow pushed them back. 

It took a few moments for her to let go of me. When she did, she quickly wiped the tears from her eyes. "I'm sorry," She said with bright smile. "I'm just really happy that you're ok." 

"Thank you," There wasn't much I could say. She had taken me by surprise and had sent my mind spinning. "And I'm sorry for worrying you." I looked away. "I was arrogant, I thought I could handle anything they threw at me."