EVE’S POV Mother, Daniel, Felix, and I chatted and laughed under the warm afternoon sun, enjoying every stolen second we had together. We talked about random things—home, school, Daniel’s weird eating habits—and somehow made even the most ordinary moments feel golden.After lunch, Mom and Daniel stretched out on the grass to rest for a bit. Thirty minutes later, it was time for them to head home.“Thank you so much, Mum. Seeing you today really made me happy. You don’t know how much I’ve missed you,” I said, hugging her tightly.She wrapped her arms around me with a sigh. “I’ve missed you too, dear. I’ll visit again soon, I promise.”I released her slowly, then turned to Daniel. He was smirking, already leaning in for a hug.“Come home one day so we can gossip about the neighbors. I don’t have anyone to do that with anymore.”I laughed. “Okay, I’ll find time.”“Thanks, sis.”Mom moved over to Felix and gave him a soft, grateful hug. “Thank you, Felix, for looking after my daughter.”
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