Sarah froze, then slowly wrapped her arms around him. A single tear slipped down her cheek—not out of pity, but because she realized she had missed him too.

They sat side by side, the moonlight painting them in soft light, the hush of waves filling the silence between them. There were so many things to say, but neither knew where to begin.

“How are you?” Sarah finally asked, just as Nathan said, “How’s mother?”

She let out a soft laugh despite herself. “She misses you… but ...