138: Finally Safe

A V E L I N A

I felt my body shaking when the car parked in front of the house. The door opened, and Autumn stepped out of the car followed by Zion.

My heart stopped and everything seemed to go into slow motion.

He looked so tired and scared, but his eyes met mine and all the pain disappeared. "My babies." I whispered and walked towards them, going down on my knees as they crashed into me. I sobbed as I finally felt their skin after two weeks of suffering.

The past two weeks have been hell, and all I wanted to do was hold them and never let go.

"I love you, so much. My babies, my beautiful, brave babies. I'm so sorry. Mommy failed you. I promise I'm going to protect you with my life."

They cried as we hugged, and I never wanted this moment to end. "I missed you, mommy." Zion's voice cracked.

"I missed you too. God, I missed you both so much." Tears rolled down my cheeks and I couldn't help the happiness in my voice.

We stayed like that for a while until my legs began to cramp, and the