At that, Heather couldn't help but smile all over again. It was funny how such small words could carry such a big meaning, and one that made her heart feel lighter all at once, too.
"I'm glad to be home," she replied.
Looking back to the soup that was still untouched, she leaned forward to have some. While she still didn't feel up to having a whole lot of anything to eat, it felt really good going down. "This is good," she said as an afterthought.