Mira opened the door, and there he was.
Her baby boy.
Running into her arms like he hadn’t seen her in years. She dropped to her knees, her arms wrapping tightly around him as she smiled ever so brightly.
She had missed him
“Mommy, I missed you!” Eli yelled, hugging her tightly with his small hands.
“I missed you more, my baby,” she whispered, kissing his cheeks, his forehead, everywhere. She held him like she was trying to make up for all the time she had lost, even though it had only been a few days.
Thane stood behind him, not making a sound.
Mira looked up. Her eyes locked with him, and just as quickly, averted her gaze. She turned her attention fully back to Eli, brushing the strands of hair that blocked his gaze.
“You’ve lost weight,” she said, pretending like Thane wasn’t st
