"You guys are better than the family I was born into. Way the fuck better." Kayla reached out and gave Rose's hand a little squeeze. "It means the world to me. Sincerely."

"Oh hey there ... I'm Kayla. Uh, nice to meet you." Kayla smiled. "And thank you! They're lovely." Her smile widened. "We'll have to get to know each other and stuff tomorrow, when I'm out of here. Silly doctors tell me I need to stay overnight."