Through the oxygen mask, her emotions were uncontrollable, and she cried out breathlessly, "Norton, you came back, you really came back?!"
"I came back, don't be afraid, don't be afraid..." Norton's eyes were bloodshot, his arms tightened, almost wanting to merge her into his body.
Then, he cupped her face with one hand, gazing deeply into her eyes as he leaned down, "I came back, to take you away!"
Tears streamed down like broken pearls, and Fiona reached out to touch his handsome face, the real sensation under her fingertips finally allowing her tense heart to relax slightly.
She wept, her voice choked, "You fool, why did you do such a dangerous thing? I'd rather... rather die myself than have anything happen to you! I..."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Norton interrupted her, one arm around her waist, the other gently stroking her cheek, "Nothing will happen to you, as long as I'm here, I won't allow anything to happen to you!..."
