The mansion loomed ahead, bathed in the soft glow of midnight. Exhausted and wounded from our recent battle, we trudged up the grand staircase, yearning for rest. Yet, as we entered, the silence was broken by a high-pitched cry.“Mommy!”I barely had time to turn before my little boy, Xavier, came sprinting down the stairs, his small feet pounding against the marble. I raised an eyebrow, surprised to see him awake at such an hour, but any concern melted the moment he leaped into my arms, his tiny arms clinging tightly around my neck.“I missed you, Mommy,” he whispered, his voice laced with sleepiness and relief.Tears stung my eyes as I held him close, breathing in his familiar, comforting scent. “I missed you too, sweetheart. So much.”As I stood there, cradling Xavier, I noticed Alexander and Shawn lingering in the shadows by the doorway, watching us. The expression on Alexander's face was unreadable, but when Xavier’s eyes locked onto him, they lit up with unrestrained excitem
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