your husband had been deployed in the army for months, and you had no idea when he was going to come back. you missed him deeply, painfully awaiting his return each day.

one afternoon, you were in the front yard playing with your 5 years old daughter, Kayla. she was drawing with chalk on the concrete while you watched. suddenly, you heard something from behind you. before you could turn around, you felt a pair of strong arms wrap around you, and you immediately recognized it as Grady.