He didn't know what possessed him to tell his mother that but the joy that suddenly leaped into her eyes and face made him glad that he had blurted it out to her.
Remin turned back to Strukus in a daze, she couldn't believe her ears. At first, her heart stopped for a full moment then it started beating heavily in her chest so much that she could barely breathe. She took two steps back and searched her son's face for any sign of deceit but saw none. Why would he want to lie to her about something so delicate? Why would he deceive her in fact when he too missed his friend dearly? The tears in her eyes were reflected in his as he nodded without a word.
With a small cry, she ran back and threw her arms around his neck. Strukus held on to his mother and carefully guided her to a more seclude
