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"Elena..."
The moment Elayne saw her beautiful daughter—now nearly two years older than when she had last seen her—she broke into tears. She slowly caressed Elena's warm face and long hair.
"My daughter!"
With tears in her eyes, Elayne hugged her gently, sobbing against her shoulder.
"I love you… Elena… Mommy will return… no matter what!"
"...?"
Elena thought she heard her mother crying. She opened her eyes drowsily and sat up.
"Mom?"
Still half-asleep, she saw someone sitting beside her, then felt warm arms wrap around her.
"I love you, Elena… I'll always love you…"
"Mom? What's wrong?"
"Nothing… it's nothing… Rest now, you must be tired. Always remember that I'm watching over you, alright?"
"...? Okay…"
Elena yawned, quickly closing her eyes again and drifting off with her mother by her side.
But after a minute, something felt strange. She opened her eyes once more and sat up, searching the room. "Mom? Mom?"
