Cassie rolled off the bed and grabbed her towel robe, wrapping it around herself as she hurried to his side.
Scarlet was leaning against the hallway wall, Sebastian standing close enough to steady her if she faltered, and the sight of her standing, made Cassie's chest tighten so fast it hurt.
No more wheelchairs moving along with her but Scarlet's eyes were bright with tears that refused to fall, her smile trembling with pure, unfiltered joy.
Before Cassie could say a word, Scarlet took a careful step forward, her limp obvious but defiant, and then she stumbled straight into Cassie's arms.
Cassie caught her instinctively, holding her close as Scarlet's fingers clutched the back of her robe.
"As soon as I woke up," Scarlet whispered, her voice thick with emotion, "you were
