We both broke down. Sobbing uncontrollably. I always thought of this moment. Us reuniting and shedding happy tears as we reconnected.
But this hurt more. Maybe it’s because of all the years we missed together. All the memories we never got to create and time that was spent hurting. The pain was raw and fresh.
I could feel my legs about to give out when Sterling and Aster both reached for me. Sterling gave him a hard glance that told Aster that he was seconds away from getting his hands ripped off his body.
Sterling held me close, supporting my body against his. Estella and Dan holding Celeste. Our emotional reunion was broken by a nurse.
“I don’t mean to interrupt Luna, but Atlas is awake and he may be hungry,” she looked down at her feet.
“Oh, thank you,” I wiped away my tears, “I’l
