Moana waited as Ned inspected the contents of the envelop. She felt the seconds stretch and pull uncomfortably as his eyes shifted from left to right with each line of written text. She didn't know what he'd say about her letter. It was a stupid idea. It might not work or count but Moana didn't have it in herself to do nothing.

She was so absorbed in her thoughts that Ned's reaction surprised her.

She stood stunned as he hugged her before returning the embrace with one of her own. "I don't..." The words stumbled awkwardly from her lips as a new feeling filled her chest. "Thank you." She would rather it be her than someone else but she found it difficult to say anything about the topic.