WILLOW
“Hi honey! Come on in.” Helen holds the door open for me. I step into the manor and she envelops me in a tight hug. “Oh. I’ve missed you.”
“I’ve missed you too aunt.” I hug her back.
“It’s Helen,” she corrects lightly. “Now, let me take a good look at you.” she holds me at arm’s length. “Wow, it’s been so long since I last saw you.”
I snort at that. “It’s only been a few days, Helen.”
“A few days can feel like a lifetime if you love someone.”
Oh. That’s it then. We are finally at that point in our relationship where we can use the word ‘love’ freely. It makes me happy to have family that uses the word ‘love’ so easily.
“I missed you too,” I tell her.
“Come on. There’s something I have to show you.” She laces our arms together and leads us up the stairs towards her bedroom.
