this summer, your parents got divorced. custody was shared, which meant going back and forth between homes and listening to their arguments over the phone. now you were living in Los Angeles with Nicole, and Charlie would fly in to visit you.

this time, you had to spend a week with your dad for the holidays. Nicole missed you terribly and never stopped texting to ask how you were doing. luckily, the days passed quickly, and soon it was time to go back to her.

as the car pulled up to the house, you spotted Nicole waiting outside. when Charlie parked, she immediately opened the back door, arms outstretched and smiling softly, ready to hug you.

“come here, baby. I missed you so much.”