chapter 9: "welcome home Luke"

chapter 9: "welcome home Luke"

Tess recovered from her trance when the rain started drizzling. She withdrew from the hug, wiped Luke's wet face, and placed a wet kiss on his cheek.

"Mother." Luke called with tears and soft tenderness in his eyes that deflected the color of the starry night.

Tess's heart softened, It's the first time "Luuk's" voice had ever sounded so soft, like a child. She blamed herself inwardly for that. He caught her in the moment of weakness. Throwing the bad memories to the back of her mind, Tess picked Luke up like a baby and twirled.

"Hehe hehe" Luke broke into a laughing fit. His soft voice was still slightly wobbly from crying.

"Do you feel better son?" Tess held him tight. She pulled her jacket forward to protect him from the cold wind.

" Yes mother, I am fine." Luke couldn't get enough of Tess's affection. His ocean blue eyes twinkled. "Mother has a very beautiful smile. It must be exhausting to look like a goddess all the time, carrying the weight of