Mel smiled with relief as Sally walked into the room and hugged her. She couldn't help but hold her sister tightly to her for a while, trying to calm herself.
"Two?" she asked, giving the other woman a nervous smile. "Probably for the best. I love you for being so great about this," she said honestly. For a moment tears sprang to her eyes and she put her hand up to her face. "Sorry, I don't know why I'm tearing up. Just... I'm kind of scared, Sal."