THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

"It must have been hard for you, "I spoke to Angelina and nodded with a huff.

"Yes, the first few years were hard, especially for Tatian. She was lost but we managed to pull herself out of it. She has turned into a beautiful woman even after the truth about her birth became known and General Adora wanted to guilt trip her. Thankfully, Jasper did an excellent job raising her and she was able to thwart General Andre's moves" Angelina explained and there was pride in her voice as she spoke about Tatian.

"I wonder when she will come home" I spoke up wistfully.

"She will be here in a week" Angelina announced, and her words warmed my heart as we continued to chat.

I took a deep breath and let the memories unfold, like pages in an old, cherished book. "Do you remember," I began, my voice soft as I stared into the swirling depths of my teacup, "when we first moved into our homes?"