"Don't worry, I've got this," Thalassa said, straining to help her pull up the zipper, which was proving to be quite the challenge.

"Have you been indulging a bit too much lately?" Thalassa asked as she gave it her all.

The zipper got stuck halfway up her back, refusing to budge any further.

Clearly, Hertha had put on a bit of weight.

"Ah, well, I might have let myself go a bit after marrying Alaric," Hertha admitted sheepishly.

"It's alright, it still fits," Thalassa reassured her, gripping the fabric on either side of the zipper and with a final yank, the zipper slid into place. "There we go."

"Phew, finally done. Glad it still fits," Hertha sighed in relief, her anxiety melting away.

"Mom, Hertha, what's taking you guys so long?" a youthful voice called from outside the door.

nerves sparked to life as she quickly pulled the door open. The moment the door swung open, she

were already reaching five feet, while the

her

Dorian, Elowen, Sophia, you made it!" Thalassa exclaimed with tears brimming in her eyes, calling out each of their names and rushing forward to embrace her little

grown so much, almost looking like young

to the next, each hug brief but filled with all the strength of her love, wishing

since she last saw her children, and the longer she went without seeing them, the more Thalassa

and dad's wedding anniversary. You should be happy, no tears," Elowen consoled her as she was embraced, noticing her mother's eyes glistening. Her tender voice offered

crybaby of the family, but now, she had grown up, not

often," Sophia added, comforting her as

loved her in return. During their three years at military school, the children

over time, they learned to bury those feelings, focusing on their

growing up, becoming more understanding, feeling both proud and heartache. She nodded through her tears, "Okay, mom won't cry. I'll make sure

no need for tears. Let's finish getting ready, it's almost time," Hertha emerged from the dressing room,

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