In a slow and weak voice and with a smile, he uttered, “... Mom… am I dreaming?"

 

I shook my head and wiped the tears from my cheeks. "No. You're okay, Aki. You're not dreaming. You’re safe now, and alive… You’re alive, baby.."

 

I grabbed his hand and squeezed it before I promptly turned around and said, "I'll just call the nurse."

Before I could entirely break down and cry myself in front of Jack, I hurriedly went out and called the doctor and nurse.

 

They both came quickly and did a check-up on Jack. It went faster than I thought, or perhaps I was too focused on Jack, seeing...