Beside her, Aunt Veronica squeezed my hand affectionately.
"And no matter what happens..."
"You'll always have a home here."
"We'll always be here for you."
Tears stung my eyes as I nodded.
"Thank you..."
"Thank you both for everything."
After countless hugs, blessings, and tearful goodbyes, Aimy and I finally boarded the plane.
As I settled into my seat by the window, I looked outside.
Anna...
Aunt Margaret...
Aunt Veronica...
Uncle Herbert.....
They all remained standing on the tarmac, waving until the very last moment.
My chest tightened.
Two years ago, I'd arrived in Rosewood Town with a broken heart, searching for a place where I could begin again.
This city had given me exactly that.
It had helped me heal.
It had given Aimy and me a family when we needed one most.
Now...
I was leaving behind everything I had built over the past two years.
Not because I was running away...
But because I was finally returning home.
