156. Glad

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He rushed towards her, enveloping her in a hug so strong, so warm, it seemed like it was all that existed in that moment. After a long while, he pulled back, moving his hands to cup her cheeks. Pushing his forehead softly against hers, he whispered, "I'm so glad you made it back safe", voice lightly trembling when uttering the words.

Of course, she felt the same way. The road had been long and the dangers had been many, so it had been nothing short of a miracle that she had made it back in one piece.

And with a second embrace, the homecoming truly started to dawn on her, and the veil of homesickness was lifted at last. 

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