Elaine sniffed once more, some stray sobs still forcing their way out despite her best efforts. She looked up to the girl with her big eyes, many emotions and thoughts racing behind them. She thought for a moment and answered all of Caroline's questions and queries with just six words. "I can stand on my own." She squeezed her hand ever so lightly. She looked up hesitantly, the body presenting itself, (or at least what was left of it.) She felt some heaving echo out from her chest but she looked away and muffled them as quickly as possible.