Home Again By Kristin Hannah Novels & Stories

Outside the mansion, Hannah had returned home. She got out of her car after she had parked it. Her eyes were red because she had been crying ever since she was in Mr Miller's mansion. “I can't wait to lock myself inside my room”. She said to herself, before she took a deep breath and was walking toward the mansion in front of her.

Hannah exclaimed in determination while clenching her fist tightly. "I won't let any of them get away with this." She yelled internally. Clarise smiled, "I'm against this but... I like the fire in you. Keep that up!" She replied with enthusiasm while looking at Hannah through the mirror. "By the way, what are your plans?" She asks. Hannah smirked. "I have already made my first move. Return everything to Xander. The house in Irving and the car. I have purchased a small house near the new branch in Texas. I'll be moving in there this week." She stated.

Just the three of us starting to feel like a real family. The driver opened the door. I stepped out first, then helped Hannah. She moved carefully, still protecting her healing body. I took Emma’s carrier and we walked up the path together. The house was modern but warm...big windows, clean lines, and a garden that Hannah had already started planning in her head during the flight. She stopped at the front door and looked at me. Her eyes were a little wide, like she still couldn’t believe this was ours. “This is home now,” she said softly.

I stepped inside, and with all the pain in my body, hurried to clean the mess from earlier, knowing it would only cause more trouble if I left them undone. After I was done, slowly and painfully, I made my way home, avoiding everyone. I was pretty sure they wouldn’t seek me anytime soon, either. When I got home, distant chatter drifted from the kitchen. I knew Kyle and Kaleb weren’t home, so I presumed my mother was. I increased my pace, trying to rush past the kitchen toward my room, hoping not to catch her attention, but I failed as she called me back. "Hannah, sweetie? Is that you?" she asked as she came out to see who had entered. Sometimes I forget that I live with wolves, as I’m the on

“...Despite being your prisoner.” Noah’s expression shifted from surprise to exasperation. He sighed, rubbing his temples as he leaned back in his chair. “Of course you can go, Hannah. You’re not my prisoner. You can go anywhere you want.” “Anywhere except home,” I replied bitterly, the words tasting like ash in my mouth. Noah’s brow furrowed, his green eyes flashing first with annoyance and then with exhaustion. “This is your home.” I shook my head, feeling a lump form in my throat. “Not anymore.”

I didn’t go home for three days and Jax phoned on the second day. I had to go home today because it was Hannah’s birthday and she and Rev would leave for Chicago in a few hours to spend her birthday alone with each other. I was still mad at Rylee but between Tessa and Joanne and Liv I had plenty to keep me busy. I was in time for breakfast and I could hear voices from the dining room as I closed the front door behind me.

Hills “Should we bring the rest of the stuff in?” I asked her pointing to outside. “Oh yes let’s get everything in before it gets dark, and I have to look for boxes with flashlights.” We bring all the boxes in the house and right as we brought the last box in her kids pulled into the back driveway of the house. While she was excited to see her kids again and walked to the back yard, I snuck out the front door, not ready to meet the most beautiful girl in the world quite yet. I don’t think she would want to meet me anyway

At least that way, it would not be quite so humiliating. I could tell the kids at the group home, "They didn't abandon me. I chose to go back." They probably would not believe me. Still, it would sound better than the truth. I brushed the dust off the suitcase and pulled open the rusty zipper. First, I packed clothes. My favorite blue dress. The sweater Mom knitted for me last year. The red scarf that had started to pill at the edges. I folded everything carefully and placed it inside. I did not dare take too much. I was afraid they would think I was greedy.

He glances to his crotch before kissing me quickly on the forehead and walking towards the upstairs bathroom. I grab a drink from the kitchen bar and down it quickly. I look around the room wishing that I’d taken Liam up on his offer. I quickly scurry up the steps to the upstairs bathroom knocking on the door before opening it. “Liam it’s me. How about I help y-“ I don’t get to finish my sentence as the door opens to reveal Hannah. Her dress is disheveled and lipstick is smeared across her face. I stare in shock as she shuffles past me. The same color lipstick is all over Liam’s face as he quickly buttons his pants up.

No cold memories. Only a quiet darkness and the faint scent of blossoms. Just before landing, I woke up. Jade was looking at me. The light from the window fell softly across her face, and in her eyes I could see a small, peaceful reflection of myself. "We're almost there, Julian," she said gently, taking my hand. "We're going home." "Mm," I replied, lacing my fingers through hers. The plane broke through the clouds and descended steadily toward Northspire Bay, glittering like a field of stars beneath the night sky.