Alyssa's POV

　　"Mom, Dad?" I cried out in surprise to see my parents standing in our home "What are you? When did you? How?"

　　The smiling faces of my parents were enough to send me over the edge with emotion, and the floodgates opened. Tears cascaded from my eyes and poured down my cheeks. Running toward them, I wrapped my arms around both of them as we held an embrace.

　　"I imagine this is a lot," My mother said as she whispered into my ear "But you have ...