"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.

taking you guys so long?" a youthful voice called from outside

pulled the door open. The moment the door swung open, she saw her four children standing in the dressing room.

reaching five feet, while the girls weren't far behind

were her

brimming in her eyes, calling out each of their names and rushing

little ones had grown so much, almost looking like

from one to the next, each hug brief but filled with all

last saw her children, and the longer she went without seeing them, the more Thalassa

today's your and dad's wedding anniversary. You should be happy, no tears," Elowen consoled her

grown up, not just holding

visit you more often," Sophia added, comforting

her in return. During their three years

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