"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.

you guys so long?" a youthful voice called from

open. The moment the door swung open, she saw her four children

reaching five feet, while the girls

her four

Elowen, Sophia, you made it!" Thalassa exclaimed with tears brimming in her eyes, calling out each of their names and rushing forward to embrace her

had grown so much, almost looking

went from one to the next, each hug brief but filled with all the strength of her love, wishing she could pour all of it

longer she went

tears," Elowen consoled her as she was embraced, noticing her

grown up,

come visit you more often," Sophia added, comforting her as

loved her in return. During

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