Fay went to visit Maya the next day and took Tarik with him. She was taking a walk in the garden, so he went to find her. When she saw him approaching, she was overjoyed and said, "What a delight to see you! To be honest, I didn't expect to see you so soon."
"You always think the worst of people."
"That's not true."
Lissana seemed very happy to see Tarik; she smiled, squealed, and stretched out her arms in excitement. Maya remarked, "I think Lissana really likes Tarik."
Fay tried to put Tarik down, but he clung to her neck with great determination. "Tarik is shy around strangers."
"He's a beautiful child. I'm glad you're happy."
"And from what I see, you've found your own happiness too."
Cassian hugged Maya and said, "Indeed, you can't imagine how happy we are. So much so that we're
