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Hours later, we got back Jasamina's cottage. I strode towards the apartment with Anya.

Once we got into the house, she froze. I could tell she's a very shy person but I reassured her by holding her hand as we walked into the living room room.

Jasamina and Tanner were snuggled up on the sofa when we entered. The few seconds it took them to turn and see us by the doorway is the few seconds I used to take in the scene they presented.

Jasamina had her head on Tanner's chest while his arm was holding her shoulder. The baby said between them, playing with toys.

Seeing them that way, they looked like a family and my throat tightened. A family Tann lost. Jasamina would never know what she did for Tann. For my family.

They swiveled their heads at the same time and saw us by the doorway. They had a questioning look