She was lost in thought as he was, thinking back to the few long months she was gone. It all seemed like it happened so long ago, but every night in her dreams, she re-lived it.

Ziyah squeezed his hand warmly, taking in the last few precious seconds before her daughter squealed in delight. She laughed, blinking back what moisture had puddled on her lower lids and nuzzled her nose into May's soft hair.