*Noah*
“Noah, my son, you’ve returned,” my father said with tears pouring down his cheeks. It was rare to see him so emotional. I was feeling the relief radiating from him.
The feeling was mutual as tears crawled down my cheeks as well. I gave him a light smile, feeling my heart grow warm at how much he cared about me.
It was a far cry from the shattered relationship we once had. I realized I was happy that it was on the mend, and we were now closer.
Even though I had been gone for so long, longer to me and shorter to him, but long all the same either way, he opened his arms. I leaned into his embrace, enjoying the warm hug from my dad.
I felt Estella come in for the hug as well and let out a soft chuckle. This family reunion was very sweet and a huge relief. There had been a worry in the back of my mind that my parents would…
I wasn’t sure.
