Alashia and her family headed home, with Alfred in tow. They chatted leisurely, enjoying the simple connection that family brought to them. It was a grounding experience, even more so than the fifteen-mile hike.
Alfred discussed at length his desire to find the one meant for him and enjoyed the fact that Alashia seemed to have found hers. They talked about the birth of her children, how she and Chase had met, and even how Asher had come into their lives.
When they pulled into the house, Alashia had to urge Alfred to come inside, and that was how the original siblings met again for the first time since Alashia had first died.
They all embraced, tears in their eyes, and warmly took in each other’s presence.
Alashia started dinner then, while everyone caught up on the past. The words
