Liandren’s POV

Knock. Knock.

My fingers tapped hesitantly against the door again. I waited in silence.

Just when I was about to leave, the door opened, revealing Emily and Gabriel dressed in their pajamas.

“Mommy, you’re back,” Emily yawned, her hand wrapped around her stuffed animal.

Gabriel hugged my knees, his soft breath releasing carefully.

“I promised you that I was going to come back.”

I crouched down, taking them gently into my arms as we walked inside. My foot swung back, ...