Micah smoked quietly, head down.


    "It''s just two months," Andrew said. "Once things settle, you can get the kids. Maybe Ms. James will be back too." Micah''s eyes lit up. "Yeah, there''s still hope!"


    No matter what, he''d bring Sadie and the kids back.


    The convoy headed to the airport.


    Sadie tried to calm Mia the whole way.


    "Mia, once you''re better, Daddy wille get you. Don''t cry, okay?" she kept repeating.


    Noah finally got Mia to stop. "Mia, if you keep crying, you''ll get worse, and it''ll take longer toe back." It worked.


    Mia sniffled, then stopped. "I won''t cry. I want to get better ande home soon!"


    "Good girl, Mia," Sadie said, wiping her tears.


    Nathan sat quietly, tears streaming. He didn''t want to upset Mia and Sadie.


    But he didn''t want to leave Sadie.


    At the airport, they had to part.


    Nathan hugged Sadie, sobbing. "Mom, I don''t want to leave you."


    Sadie hugged him tight. "It''s okay, Nathan. We''ll see each other soon. Be strong."


    Nathan tried but couldn''t stop crying.


    His tears set off Noah and Mia, and they all cried together.


    People around them felt heartbroken.


    Sadieforted them until Annika reminded her for the third time. She let go of Nathan, cupped his face, wiped his tears, and said, "Nathan, listen to your dad, take care of yourself, and call me anytime, okay?" "Okay," Nathan nodded, still crying.


    "Go back with Rn. I have to go in now." Sadie patted his head.


    "Noah," Nathan said, hugging him. "Take care of Mom and Mia."


    "Don''t worry," Noah said, wiping his tears. "Let''s go."


    "Mia," Nathan said, hugging her. "Take care of Little Coco for me."


    "I will," Mia nodded. "Get better and stop crying."


    "Okay," Mia nodded, still crying.


    Sadie signaled, and Annika and Arya coaxed the kids away. Rn picked up Nathan.


    "Rn," Sadie handed him a document. "Give this to Jonny. And look after Serena."


    "Mr. Clemens instructed me," Rn said, taking the document.


    "Thank you," Sadie said, turning to leave.


    Rn watched them go, then carried Nathan back.


    Nathan wiped his tears. "Rn, does this mean I won''t have Mom anymore?"


    Rn patted Nathan''s head with one hand, "No, silly. Your dad''s working on it. He ns to go to Country E in two months to bring your mom, Noah, and Mia back." "Really?" Nathan''s eyes lit up.


    "Of course," Rn said confidently. "Your dad can do anything. If he says he''ll do it, he will!"