The sun blazed overhead, its heat intense, while a gentle summer breeze played across the faces of two young children.

Briony wore a soft beige sundress and a floppy bucket hat, a protective mask covering the lower half of her face.

She took a few steps forward, crouched down, and opened her arms wide, ready to welcome her two children-

James, seeing this, set Little Nina gently on the ground.

Little Nina and her brother, Mario, charged towards Briony with all the speed their little legs could muster.

Standing beside Briony, Stewart watched the two bundles of energy barrel toward their mother. Worried they might knock her over, he stepped forward and intercepted them just in time.

The kids couldn't stop themselves and crashed right into Stewart, each grabbing onto one of his long legs.

"Whoa!"

"Ow!"

Both children looked up in surprise.

Stewart glanced down at them, his narrow eyes softening, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

while,

both

at him, frozen for a

few seconds, Little Nina

"Daddy!"

on her toes,

daughter into his arms, his

Nina squealed, planting a

the gesture. He looked down at Mario, tousling his hair again. "Mario, didn't

hugging Stewart's leg,

Mario, the shock was much bigger than for his sister. To him, it was as if his dad had gone away to become a star in the sky, and

and feelings swirled in his

nearby, noticed her son's

a star. He's always been just fine. He's made enough money now, so

turned to look

son's gaze. His eyes were full of tenderness. "Do you want a hug

All the emotions he'd

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