"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.

so long?"

pulled the door open. The moment the

the girls

were her four

Thalassa exclaimed with tears brimming in her eyes, calling out

grown so much, almost looking like young adults

all the strength of

and the longer she

and dad's wedding anniversary. You should be happy, no tears," Elowen consoled her as she was embraced, noticing her mother's eyes glistening.

used to be the crybaby of the family, but now, she had grown up, not just holding back her own

often,"

in return. During their three years at military

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