“Mom.” Those were her first words as soon as the door opened, and she saw her mother emerge from behind it.“Anna!” Lane exclaimed happily before moving forward to hug her. They shared warmth and longing after a long absence. “I miss you.”“I miss you too, mom and our family.”Lane then tightened her embrace for a moment and, a second later, let it go. She still had happiness in her eyes. “Why didn’t you say you were coming?”“It won’t be a surprise if I tell you first,” Anna grinned. She was honest, even though there was a reason behind it.“Come in, honey. Your dad and Sidney will be happy to see you.”And she spent the next minutes releasing longing with her family. They shared news and some stories while they were away.“I’ll warm the chicken. You must be hungry to skip dinner.”Yes, Anna left after lunch, which brought her to Ohio past dinner. Then, if her mother said it, they must have had dinner before she arrived.“Thanks, Mom.” She couldn’t possibly refuse, right?“How long w
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