Airport with a gentle thud, the familiar skyli

uggage. She made her way through the bustling airport te

cheerful voice echoed through the line

le, bringing a small smile to G

ny replied, trying to matc

ot off th

d for a cab driver to pick you up. He shoul

or the driver. A few moments later, she spotted a man wa

Mom. I'll be

ly, honey. I can'

anticipation, making Ginny feel a pang of

re soon. Lov

ase toward the driver. The man greeted he

p you with your bags," He said, taking her su

ing to muster a smile as she sli

and hopped into the front seat, st

ty's towering buildings and bustling streets whizzing by. She attempted to

t her. She forced a smile, hoping it would eventually feel real. The cab ride

eved. She hadn't been back since she went to co

ease. The cab came to a sudden stop; Ginny took a deep breath and stepped out, her eyes im

r into a warm, tight embrace. "I'm so gl

the familiar scent of home bri

om," She said, her voice

ed, leading her up the st

t long ago; he's ju

's expression darkened. She glanced at

to remarry? I mean, couldn't y

of sadness in her eyes as she re

rd for you to accept, but I'm happy, and I thin

ort. She didn't want to start an

ered, moving to

omfort as she tried to brace hersel

he stairs and called out, "Raymon

ind racing with a mix of emotions. She had no idea what

airs. Ginny looked up, and as Raymond turned the corner to face her, she

ad turned her world upside down in the span of a few hours. Th

ion hit her like a freight train. Her mother's new husban

rumble in that instant, her thought

Raymond's eyes widened in recognition as he stared back at h

o nice to fina

m, her mind screaming in silence as she tried to process t