I stood in the grand hall, my hand brushing over the carved wood of the fireplace. Today, it felt like a mirror reflecting all the love I’d found and all the heartache l left behind.
The children found me there, their small faces were full of confusion and tears. Lila, the fierce little fiery angel who also happens to be Isabella's best friend, clung to my leg, her eyes wide with a question she couldn’t voice. “Will you come back?” she whispered breaking my heart.
I knelt down pulling her into my arms, her scent vanilla and wildflowers suddenly too precious to let go. “Always, my angel. This place will always be my home and you guys will always be my family so I will come constantly to check when you guys and if you want to visit me then you can come anytime as well” I promised, even as
