66|On My Doorstep

~Elena~

“You’re back, and you didn’t even tell me?!” My office door slammed against the wall, revealing an exasperated Gemma.

I lift my eyes from my computer, smiling at her. Her irritation morphed into a huge grin. Thick-lashed brown gaze misted with tears. I stood from my chair, meeting her way. She threw her arms around me, and I buried my face in the crook of her neck.

The floodgates of my eye