Mina awoke from one of the most peaceful sleeps she had since she left the hospital. It helped that she was tired from a continually active schedule that included all sorts of breathing classes, and regular walks to keep her mobile, but the content she felt was because Ian told her that he would never leave her; a perfect response to a silly question. Not knowing why, the answer eased her mind in a way she did not think she needed. She stretched and slightly knocked into her husband who was comfortably sleeping next to her. He woke, and greeted her with the smile she loved to see on him, and Mina could not help but to lean in for a kiss that Ian took control over. She was wearing nothing except his shirt, giving him unimpeded access that she gladly accepted.