POV: Naomi
I just stood there as I tried to comprehend the word that had just left Sophie's mouth.
Mommy.
For a second, I honestly thought I had imagined it.
I thought my mind was playing a trick on me.
But no.
She had said it clearly.
Mommy.
And I had heard it.
My heart skipped so hard it almost hurt.
Why… Did she call me that?
My mind froze, and it took me a moment to realize something else.
Everyone was looking at us.
Tristan.
Mrs. Kate.
And the three little boys standing behind the teacher.
All of them were looking at Sophie clinging to my legs like her life depended on it.
I swallowed slowly, forcing myself to move.
I crouched down in front of her.
“Hey… hey… Ginger,” I said gently, trying to calm her. “What happened?”
Instead of answering, Sophie immediately wrapp
