Maria arrived, I ran to hug her, I couldn't hide my excitement, she was the only person that I could call a friend.

Her presence in the house felt like the boredom that I had to endure whenever Cassian was out, I stayed in my room until he was back from work, but now I will not have to do that anymore.

I helped her carry her bags upstairs, she had so many stories about the hospital to tell me, and she was filled with smiles as we reunited once more.

We kept each other company until Cassian came back. I was nervous at first, worried about his reaction if...