[it hurts so bad to hear the words 'i thought i was going to die' because Maria had known. absolutely known something was wrong. she wonders if there was more she could have done, some obvious clue she had missed. but by now, it's pointless to think about these things. what was done was done and what was important was Adam in front of her.

when Maria imagined seeing Adam again, it certainly wasn't like this. her fantasies had been him safe and sound, unharmed. that was not the reality of their situation now. but at least he was alive.

his words of love hit her and she tries to hold back but the tears come. they start pooling up. Maria had thought she might never be able to hear this in person and to hear them makes her so unbelievably happy. with the tears falling, she smiles and takes his hand to squeeze it very lightly.] No, no, Adam. Stop thinking like that. I knew you loved me. I love you, too. It's why I never gave up. I knew you wouldn't just leave me, I knew something happened.

And I'm so sorry I couldn't...I just couldn't find you. I don't know how many damn posters I hung up.