I'm already there

Ara knew, without a doubt, that this would be incredible for Novel's well-being. Even if Hymn didn't decide to stay - and god, she hoped he would - maybe he knew if Psalm was well, and knowing that their sons were safe and sound would definitely bring some closure to them both. The smile that lingered on her face seemed unshakable, and only grew as she heard her son speak. They hadn't exactly been children when they'd first left, but it seemed his voice had deepened even since then - he was truly a man now, far from a child, though she knew that he'd always feel like a boy to her.

She laughed, feeling tears of joy beginning to well in her eyes, as he said he'd missed them. "I don't think we want to ever go that far away again," she admitted easily, with a gentle laugh. "I've been well. Happy to be home." And boy, was that an understatement. They'd been away for too long, and being home - safe and sound - felt perfect to her.