Aurora chuckled at the familiar gestures, taking comfort in the formality. She hadn't heard that nickname in a long time, and it made her feel like a child again. "I missed this too, Mother. I miss the simpler times when I was little. It feels like the world has become so complicated now."
"I know, sweetie. But the world has always been complicated. It just takes time and experience to learn how to navigate it. But you have to remember that no matter how hard the world is, you always have me and your father to count on. You will never have to face anything alone. You are loved, and you always will be," Eleanor said, her eyes shining with unconditional love for her daughter.
Aurora felt tears welling up in her eyes. She knew that she was always loved, but it never failed to move her to hear her mother say it directly. She wiped away her tears and smiled at her mother. "I love you so much, Mother," she whispered, her grip tightening around her mother's shoulders.
