*Her father's face lit up when he saw her, his expression a mixture of shock and joy. He rushed to her side, tears streaming down his cheeks as he enveloped her frail form in his strong embrace. She clung to him just as tightly, burying her face against his chest and sobbing with relief and gratitude. The weight of his arms around her felt like freedom, like an anchor keeping her tethered to a world she'd never truly known before.

*As they sat together, watching the sunset paint the sky beyond the window, her father told her about the plans he had made for them; a small house by the beach, a garden full of flowers, a life filled with love and laughter. She listened, content simply to be in his presence, basking in the knowledge that she would have all of this and more.

"Oh..." She paused, considering this new development. "Will I get to see mom again?"

*A smile spread across her face, warming her like a ray of sunshine. For the first time in what felt like forever, she felt hopeful. Maybe there was something good that could come out of all this after all. Together, she and Makoto continued on their journey, leaving the hospital behind them as they ventured forth into the great unknown.