"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.

what's taking you guys so long?" a youthful voice called from outside the

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

the girls weren't far behind at around

were 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

much, almost looking like

to the next, each hug brief but filled with all the strength of her love,

been a while since she last saw her children, and the longer she went without seeing

should be happy, no tears," Elowen consoled her as

family, but now, she had grown up, not just holding back her

come visit you more often,"

understanding their mother's love for them, just as they loved her in return. During their

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