While Liv was frozen in fear of her daughter suddenly disappearing again, Erik looked on with a grin and Astrid blinked as she looked at her waking mother.
"Mom!" she exclaimed again, before lunging forward and wrapping her arms tightly around Liv. "Are you okay?! How do you feel?!"
But Liv didn't answer. Instead, she remained frozen in place. "I— Uhh" she stammered, her hands trembling in the air.
Erik could see she was afraid of even touching her daughter, lest she suddenly disappear.
Not that Astrid noticed. She had her eyes closed, simply relishing in the feeling of having her mother back.
Liv's gaze flickered towards Erik with a hint of pleading, as if seeking confirmation that it was alright to touch her daughter. That she wouldn't just disappear. That the scene of her daughter's death really was a misunderstanding back then.
Seeing her look, Erik nodded. What else could he do?
