AVA’S POV Nicholas and I headed back home after seeing the kids and trusting the detective's word on bringing the children back home the next day. I was so happy and hoped that morning came quickly. Finally, the long awaited morning is here and I couldn’t wait to have my kids with me. About an hour later, no news from the detective, then soon I heard sirens and rushed outside. The vehicle doors opened, “Mummy,” one of them shouted. The sound broke every emotion inside me. Tears rushed down my face like rain that had waited too long to fall. “I’m here,” I cried out. “I’m here, my lights. You’re safe now. You’re home, welcome back home my little lights.” Behind me, I heard Nicholas step outside. He didn’t speak and couldn’t move, he just stood there like he was trying to confirm

