Her attention shifted towards her brother, her reluctance to let go visible in the way her fingers reluctantly loosened their hold. As she turned her gaze to him, she couldn't help but notice the toll her disappearance had taken on him.
The heavy shadows under his eyes mirrored her own exhaustion, telling a silent story of the sleepless nights and worried thoughts he had endured in her absence. It was a shared experience that spoke volumes without the need for words.
Others might not have known; but she knew how much her brother cared about her. Therefore, she had an idea as to how much fuss her brother might have created to find her whereabouts during her absence.
She let go of Zach completely and turned towards Bruce as she began to walk in his direction with a smile that carried all the hurt in her heart.
Bruce gazed at the approaching figure of his beautiful sister lovingly. He opened his arms and pulled her into his embrace gently.
