Nora's POV

"I couldn't stay still and decided to come." His mum grinned as she walked toward us. "I miss my children." She spread her arms wide, silently asking us to move in for an embrace.

I swallowed, forcing down the thick lump of fear in my throat. I couldn't remember the last time I had been embraced warmly by someone and hoped I didn't act in an awkward manner.

Damon and I both moved in for an embrace, and thankfully it was a quick one so I could breathe again.

"Did you go somewhere?" ...