#Chapter 308: Bad Joke

When it’s my turn to say goodbye, I pull Alaric into a hug first and then move to Mom. She has tears in her eyes, likely knowing that now she has to say goodbye to Lyra.

“You better bring this baby back to see us again,” Mom says, sniffling. She wraps her arm around me and pulls me into a hug. “And you come back too.”

I hug her in reply. “I promise.”

She passes Lyra over to me. Lyra makes grabby h