Naomi’s sunken eyes widened as they stared up at the back of the person who saved her life. Even if there were a lot of things that changed and made him almost unrecognizable, a mother would always remember her child.
“Nathan.”
Nathaniel flinched and cautiously looked behind him. As soon as his eyes met his mother’s, he felt his chest tighten. She looked haggard, exhausted, but at that very moment, her eyes were shining brightly with life and hope.
“Nathaniel.”
Naomi called out to her son once more and tried to push herself up, but before she could stand, Nathaniel swiftly embraced her in his arms.
He hesitated at first because he didn’t know how his mother would act after everything that he did. Especially the fact that he tried to leave her all alone and easily giving up on his life
