*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 ...