Wait Is Over

'Mumma, catch me," Reagon shouted and scrammed towards the garden as fast as his little feet could. Smiling, Sienna chased Reagon. The boy was faster and very smart for his age. He had inherited his silver eyes from his dad with the slightest hint of her blue. Reagon had taken after his dad in terms of looks. Same hair, same aquiline nose, same sparkling eyes.

The boy tripped over a pebble and landed on the floor. Sienna's smile vanished and she hurried toward him worryingly.

"Are you hurt?" she sat down on the ground and promptly gathered him in her arms. The skin of his knee was torn due to the fall and blood was trickling out. She told one of teh servants to bring first aid.

"Mumma, I am fine," Reagon cupped his mom's face and assured her with a smile. His assurance brought a pang to her heart. Her face clouded with a mixture of pain and pride as she gazed at her son. The absence of a father figure in his life had forced him to grow quickly. Her little boy had caught her cryin