Rachel's eyes filled with tears, her lips parting in a small gasp. Her mother looked just as beautiful as she remembered—golden hair glowing, her gentle features as kind as ever.
Then, her mother turned to face her, her eyes softening, and a warm smile spread across her face. The same smile that always made everything feel better.
"Mommy!" Rachel whispered, her voice breaking with emotion.
The little girl didn't think twice—she pushed the door open wider, slipping inside the room as quietly as she could. She hurried towards her mother, her tiny footsteps barely making a sound on the polished floor.
"Rachel..." her mother whispered, her voice like a gentle melody, almost as if she was surprised. She knelt down, her arms opening wide, and Rachel ran right into them, wrapping her small arms around her mother's neck.
"Mommy! I missed you so much!" Rachel's voice broke, tears now streaming down her cheeks as she buried her face in her mother's shoulder.
