Reed stood in front of Emy's bed. He watched over Emy as she slept soundly. After crying in his chest for about an hour, Emy dozed off. He took a deep breath and then vanished into the room.
It surprised Lorie when Reed appeared next to her. She looked around as she brushed away her tears.
"Don't worry, you're the only one who can see me," Reed assured her. She said nothing and ignored Reed. They watched kids play. Since she came, Lorie has been crying. "I'm not sure why you're sobbing. Are you disappointed because your plans with Emy fell through?"
Lorie took a deep breath. "I'm also not sure why I'm sobbing," Lorie said. "I could be insane."
Reed glanced at Lorie before returning to the youngsters playing in the distance. "I can grant you one wish. Just tell me what you want."
Lorie chuckled. "Are you kidding me? After causing me such pain, are you granting me a wish? What exactly is comfort?"
