Callie's POVMara came back two days later.
By then, the snow had started clearing from the roads, and the house had slowly returned to its usual rhythm. Jenna was excited to have her mother back, constantly asking about the trip and everything she'd done while she was away.
I was happy to see her too.
At least, I tried to be.
Because the moment Mara walked through the front door and Dominic came down the stairs to welcome her, I noticed something.
They hugged.
But it didn't look like the kind of hug I'd expected after they'd been apart for days.
Mara wrapped her arms around him tightly, pressing herself against his chest.
Dominic's arms went around her.
But there was a hesitation.
A tiny one.
Most people probably wouldn't have noticed.
I did.
I watched him pull away first.
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