Chapter 99. How It Started

“The answer is thirty,” Zion answered the home tutor, who currently teaches him math.

“Very good,” she beamed at him.

His gaze drifted to the door, where it met Zera’s. His eyes grew wide in disbelief, and he ran off his feet and towards her, abandoning the lesson.

“Mommy!” he called out in excitement and joy, his hands spread out for a hug.

Zera dropped to her knees and scooped him into her arms. Holding him in her arms was a thing of joy, and the warmth was unlike any other. “Baby.”

“I missed you, Mommy,” he said, patting her shoulders with his little hands.

It had taken over four hours to get back home, and all the way home, the drive was done in silence. None of the three in the car wanted to break the silence. Zera would have preferred to get down and run all the way home, but after the events of the day, she just wanted this peace.

She didn’t place her mind on anything but the very thought of seeing Zion. It warmed her heart and made i