Then, one by one, they noticed me, and the laughter died off as full softness—a softness reserved only for me—took over their faces.
Even after all this time, I could feel my heart pounding furiously in my chest at the mere sight of them.
The love I had for them never waned but seemed to intensify with each year that passed.
And I would settle for nothing less than a lifetime of love from them. For them.
Even then, I knew it wasn’t enough.
But it was a start.
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