An Unexpected Gift

Little did I know the enormity of how special she really was, and how difficult keeping her safe would turn out to be.

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Note: This story is based on a strange dream my friend had. I told her I was going to use it as a prompt, and here it is.

Holidays are the absolute worst time to travel. And, as I feared, the airport was in utter chaos. Bodies coming and going, dragging luggage, children, or both in…