Halle flew into Dan's hands. His presence was not anticipated but it was so good to see him. He pulled here close and whispered, “I’m proud of you, baby.”
Letting her go, he moved towards her mum, he took his steps once after the other as though he was calculating. Like he had anticipated the things he would do the won’t he has his eyes on her but instead, her dad stood fee steps away from the bed and began to cry. Her mother joined in the crying and finally, Halle started crying too. They all wept bitterly. With the tears running down her eyes, Halle felt relieved, her anger flowing away with the sobs.
“Dan. I thought you wouldn’t come see me.”
“Why wouldn’t I? Had I known you were sick, I would have been in the city long long time ago.” Her Dad sat close to her mum, he rubbed her chee
