Warm Embrace

SERAFINA

I exhaled.

“Okay.”

“I’ll see you later,” he said.

“Don’t be late for dinner,” I responded. “I want a promise.”

A small smile slipped into his voice.

“Okay. I promise.”

“I love you.” I couldn't help myself.

“I love you too.”

The call ended and I stayed there for a moment longer, staring at my phone, replaying the conversation in my head. Feeling much better about our conversation and the f