Letting Them Come Closer
Mason waits, close but not too close. His heart races with anticipation and excitement. He takes a few steps forward, but stops himself. He takes a few more steps and finally, he sees them clearly. He is filled with joy and relief, but also fear and confusion. Could it be his wife and son, still alive after all these years? He had been told they perished in the accident, but here they were. He had questions, but first he needed to answer the most important one: was it really them?