Her mother was sitting in the same fold-out chair in the living room. She had a thin blanket wrapped around her and dark circles under her eyes.
As soon as Ella burst through the door, she looked up at her daughter with tears in her eyes. "You're finally back. I was so worried!" She stood up and walked over to Ella.
"Mhm! And guess what! I found Dad!" said Ella cheerfully. As soon as she said that, Reginald walked into the room.
"Hello, honey. I'm so sorry for making you worry," he said quietly, walking over to his wife. He noticed the dark circles and puffy eyes, which made his heart break.
He watched as she ran over to him, hugging him while crying into his chest. "I was so scared that something bad happened. I thought you wouldn't come back to me!" she cried.
"I know, I know. I'm so sorry for making you worry," he said gently, wiping the tears from her face with his finger. He could tell that she hadn't slept all night waiting for him to return.
