Serena's POV~
The room was quiet tonight. The soft glow of the moon poured through the window, silver light spilling across the floor. I was sitting at my desk, absently running my fingers over the rim of a teacup, lost in thought.
Everything had been too quiet today.
I had almost grown used to the stillness...until a sudden, sharp knock broke through it.
I looked up, startled.
Before I could even answer, the door swung open.
And in the next instant… I was pulled into a tight embrace.
The breath left my lungs as arms wrapped around me...warm, firm, and trembling with emotion. For a heartbeat, I froze. My mind went blank.
But I knew that touch. That scent. That voice.
"My baby," a soft, trembling whisper breathed against my ear. "I missed you so much... finally, I could see you again."
I blinked, my heart giving a painful twist. Slowly, I lifted my hands, resting them lightly on her back.
"...Mother," I whispered.
