Three Little Guardian Angels

Nolan put out his arm and pulled her in.

"Because I want to hug you."

She laughed and flattened his collar with her hand.

"It’s still early.I’d like to go somewhere before we go home."

Nolan nodded and held her hand.

"I’ll go with you."

Maisie bought two bouquets of white roses from the florist and slowly drove into the graveyard.

She walked to her parents' graves with the bouquets.

"Dad, Mom, another year has passed.I used to hate New Year’s because I didn’t belong in that family, but not anymore.I’m a mother now, and I have a husband who loves me, so you don’t need to worry about me anymore."

Maisie looked down, took a deep breath to keep her tears back, and smiled at the photos.

On the way back, Maisie leaned on Nolan’s shoulder while he put his arms around her and kissed the top o f her head.

The car parked in front of the mansion, and Daisie's voice could be heard right after Maisie got out of the vehicle.

"Mommy, Waylon and Grandpa are back!"

She trotted over, jumped into her arms, and happily looked up.

"Are you surprised?"

and pinched her

"I knew it already."

Daisie pouted.

Yorrick walked into the

were both

head and raised his

Are you surprised to see me with your

Nolan laughed.

just here for the

Maisie squinted.

Yorrick was here, Madam Hathaway and

having a good chat with her grandchildren in the living room with Xyla sitting next to

"Nolan, Maisie, you’re back."

down

walked to Madam

"We meet again, ma’am."

her ear, "You

Maisie paused.

Madam Hathaway chuckled.

that’s not important.I’m not married to that

Maisie felt awkward.

walked over with his crane and

"You're still our family."

said, "I looked forward to it when I was younger, but