I don't own the song it belongs to Joy Williams/SME

The lyrics belong to Itzel Castle 

As the hours ticked by, Lori stayed by Luan's side and with the permission of the hospital able to stay there past visiting hours. Carol even provided some sleep wear and clothes for Lori to wear since she knew that Lori was angry at her family. Not like she would blame her since they had her arrested which caused Luan's and Lori's lives  to be in danger. Carol even asked her parents if Lori and Luan could stay with them once Luan was discharged from the hospital. Something that Lori was grateful for since she didn't want to be around her family. 

After taking a shower, Lori sat down near Luan and turned her attention to the TV unaware that she was about to be reunited with her beloved sister. 

Hello, I've been waiting for you 

Meanwhile Luan's fingers started to twitch and she slowly opened her eyes to see her beloved sister sitting right to her.

"L..Lori." Luan said softly causing Lori to turn her head around in shock.

I didn't know if you'd recognized my voice  

Cause I've been whispering your name again and again 

"Luan?! You're okay. I've been worried about you." Lori said as she softly grabbed her sisters hand before Luan turned away to face the wall.

"Why would you be? I'm the one who caused you to be in that prison in the first place?" Luan said.

I've been imagining this day and I'll never be the same 

Welcome home

"Luan...you weren't the one who..." Lori said.

"But I was. I should've stopped the officers from arresting you. If I did then you'd wouldn't be in this mess to begin with." Luan said.

Welcome home

It's so good to see your face 

"Luan. You didn't know what Bobby or Big Boss's plans were for me. If anything I should be thanking you." Lori said.

"Why?" Luan asked.

Welcome home

We dance and sometimes only fall

"Because if it wasn't for you then I wouldn't have known Bobby's true colors. And I would've drowned in that prison cell." Lori said.

"But.." Luan said.

"But nothing. You were the only one to come and apologize for what I did. You're the best sister that I could ever have." Lori said.

We sing even when there are no words

And I hope love lifts you up again and again

"But the others.." Luan started.

"They're all dead to me. With the exceptions of you, Lily and Lincoln. Besides once we arrived here..I gave each of them a piece of my mind. And I also gave Bobby a piece as well." Lori said.

"You broke up with Bobby? But he was the love of your life?" Luan asked.

"That love was already in the past. He cheated on me constantly and I learned that he threatened his sister Ronnie Anne into bullying Lincoln. But the one that really got to me was when he tried to kill you and then tried to do the same to me." Lori said making Luan's blood boil.

And if you were to lose your way,

Let me be the first to say 

"When I get my hands on him...I'll rip him limb by limb." Luan said making Lori giggle a bit.

"He already has been ripped a new one by his mother. She was so ashamed of what he has done and what he did with his sister. Not like I can blame her for it since I did the same when I broke up with that no good jerk." Lori said.

Welcome home

Welcome home

It's so good to see your face

"But Lori.." Luan said before Lori shushed her.

"Don't worry about the past couple of days Luan. What matters is that we still have each other and that we'll be together for the long run." Lori said.

Welcome home

Come inside from the cold and rest your weary soul

You belong 

You are loved 

"You mean it..." Luan said with tears in her eyes.

"Yes. Now get some sleep Luan...something tells me that we're going to need it after what occurred a couple of days ago." Lori said as Luan started to fall asleep in Lori's arms. With Lori following...a couple minutes later.

You are wanted

You're not alone 

I've missed you so 

Welcome home

Welcome home 

Without you here, it's not the same

And I've been waiting here 

Welcome home 

As the sisters slept...They had no idea that their lives will change after this moment. But that wouldn't matter to them since all they needed was each other.

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