I didn’t expect them to be gone a week. I also didn’t expect them to come in looking even more grim than they’d left.
Char gave a cry in the main living area, which sent me scurrying to her side, only to be scooped up by Amy before I even had time to register he was there. He buried his nose in my shoulder and had me off the ground as soon as I wrapped my arms around his neck. The mix of emotions swarming me had me crying, and I think he probably was too.
“Oh my god Amy! You’re back! You’re back!” I kissed my way down the side of his face to his lips, but he broke away quickly to look me over.
“Are you ok, Laurel?” His hands were running up and down my body as if checking for injury, and all I could do was nod through my tears. He pulled me into his arms again, and I went willingly. I b
