Melody

"Momma!"

Giovanni ran straight to hug me as I stepped in.

"Sweetheart," I hugged my son and brushed my fingers through his locks.

"Where were you, Momma?" He queried.

He looked sad as he asked me where I had gone to. I have never seen emotion of any kind on Giovanni's face but right now, despondency was visible on his face.

"I went for a run," I replied truthfully.

I have never lied to my kids and I do not intend to start now.

"A run? In the forest?" He asked again.

I know that ...