Chapter 35: Could It Really Be Him?

"Mom!" As soon as Sophie entered the office, Lyra rushed over to her.  Though she was exhausted, Sophie managed to smile for her precious daughter, picking Lyra up and planting a loving kiss on her cheek. "Did you behave well today?" "Yeah, I was good. I even saw Daddy again!" Lyra's cheerful face turned into a pout as her mood shifted to somber. She missed her father dearly. "Lyra, you're making things up again," Sophie teased, gently tapping Lyra's nose. "I'm not making it up," Lyra insisted,...