It was almost like magic. When he met my eyes again and I saw that resolution in his I actually felt a weight lift. My throat opened, my eyes cleared and my skin softened. My fever disappeared and my mind lost its haze. I felt as if I could stand, as if I could jump and scream for the first time in months. I closed my eyes, relishing in the beauty of it all. I felt the smile on my lips as things began to slip away.