Sophia’s POV“Sophia,” Mom’s voice rang out the very moment the door opened. Her eyes lit up like a child’s, her whole face softening with joy the instant she saw me standing there.“Mom,” I whispered, my voice trembling before I could stop it.She pulled me into her arms, her embrace warm, firm, and desperate, like she feared if she let go, I might vanish again. I closed my eyes, burying my face in her shoulder, inhaling the familiar scent of her perfume—the one that always reminded me of safety, of home.“My baby,” she whispered, her voice breaking. “You’re here.”Before I could answer, I heard Dad’s deep voice from the hallway. “Sophia?”I turned, and there he was, standing just a few feet away, his eyes wide with disbelief. My strong, steady father, the man who rarely showed emotions, looked like he was on the verge of tears. He crossed the space between us in seconds and wrapped me in his arms right after Mom.“My daughter,” he said, his voice rough with emotion. “You came home.”
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