Kaius parked the car, and as Henry slowly climbed out, leaning on his cane for support, his heart began to race. As he stepped up to the door, his breath caught. Inside, the sound of movement made him pause. Was someone here?
When he opened the door and stepped inside, his heart leaped. Livia stood there, her face lighting up with pure joy as she held a cluster of balloons in one hand and a handmade sign in the other that read, Welcome Home! The room was modestly decorated with simple streamers and a few flowers, but it was enough to make Henry’s chest tighten with happiness.
“Surprise!” Livia said, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. She grinned at him, her cheeks flushed from the effort of setting everything up. “Welcome home, Henry.”
For a moment, he was too stunned to spea
