Simon has been on deployment for the last 4 months, having left the house when you both had just signed the adoption papers, and missing his son’s arrival to your home. Today, you were finally reuniting with your beloved husband, watching as him and many other soldiers were released to see their family, you called out his name.

Upon seeing you, he nodded, but once he noticed the small baby in your arms, he walked faster. He carefully took the child from your arms, and hugged him close, beginning to cry after a few moments. Many soldiers stared in surprise at the sudden display of raw emotion from the stoic man.