"Don't worry, I've got this," Thalassa said, straining to help her pull up the zipper, which was proving to be quite the challenge.

"Have you been indulging a bit too much lately?" Thalassa asked as she gave it her all.

The zipper got stuck halfway up her back, refusing to budge any further.

Clearly, Hertha had put on a bit of weight.

"Ah, well, I might have let myself go a bit after marrying Alaric," Hertha admitted sheepishly.

"It's alright, it still fits," Thalassa reassured her, gripping the fabric on either side of the zipper and with a final yank, the zipper slid into place. "There we go."

"Phew, finally done. Glad it still fits," Hertha sighed in relief, her anxiety melting away.

guys so long?" a

door open. The moment the door swung open, she saw her four children standing in the dressing room. Two boys and two girls, each standing

already reaching five feet, while the girls weren't far behind at around four

her four

brimming in her eyes, calling out each of their names

little ones had grown so much,

each hug brief but filled with all the strength of

had been a while since she last saw her children, and the longer she went without seeing them, the more Thalassa found herself longing

happy, no tears," Elowen consoled her as

crybaby of the family, but now, she had grown up, not just holding

we'll come visit you more often," Sophia

in return.

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