"Seth!" Victoria screamed, and then she ran to him and threw her arms around him. And for once, he didn't protest, but just wrapped her within his arms. "Seth, you're home! Are you here to stay, or are you leaving soon? How have you been? Are you okay? When did you get home?" Victoria flooded him with so many questions that he wasn't sure which to answer first.

"Mom ... Mom, it's okay," Seth said. "Calm down a minute." Then he hugged her one more time. "It's good to see you." ...