Surprise for Maia

Shye contacted his parents beforehand, telling them he would bring Maia to the headquarters.

Naturally, knowing they had little time before the organization began its operations, Alicia and Maverick Crowley didn't stop Shye from bringing Maia along.

After all, they, too, missed their daughter.

While they feared that her reaction would be the same as Shye's, they were done running away.

They would face her wrath with whatever courage they could summon in the brief time Shye had given them to prepare.

Despite his composed exterior, Shye's heart was racing.

He had spent the last few years trying to forgive his parents, and he had made some progress along the way.

Though there was still resentment in his heart, he believed he was finally ready to forgive them.