175 Too much

Raziah was so happy to see him again after so many months. She had missed him, and couldn't help but run over with a huge smile on her face and hugged him with her head resting on his abdomen.

Elliott had been so lost in thought that he hadn't felt her presence at all until she had hugged in, pulling him back to the present.

Seeing her again brightened his day, and he gently stroked her hair with his fingers.

"When did you return?" Raziah looked up at him, "How did you know I live here? Are you here to see my parents?" Her eyes were twinkling like the stars.

Elliott could only nod, "I have to leave now, Raziah," He said to her, and the smile on her face vanished.

"What? But...why? Stay! Don't leave yet, please,"

Elliott was so disoriented that he couldn't think straight. His legs had grown very weak, and his heart was pounding very loudly. He had come here to confirm it himself, and couldn't believe his eyes.