#Chapter 235: Almost An Apology Almost Forgiveness

Eventually, it comes time for Carrie to leave. She holds Mia for as long as she is able, to which Mia seems content with. But Archer’s continuous watch-checking, Neil’s apologetic interruptions, and Beau’s annoyed throat-clearing soon tell Carrie it’s time to let go. “I’ll be back for you, my precious angel,” Carrie whispers to Mia. I’m close enough to hear though I pretend not to. She kisses Mia’s face, then her little hands. With a barely constrained sob, she hands Mia over to Beau. We all watch Mia during the separation. Though she continues to look Carrie for as long as she can, she doesn’t seem to be overly upset. It’s impossible, at her age, for her to know what’s going on, but she almost has an air of understanding around her, for how calm she is being. I don’t know about anyone else, but I let out a sigh of relief. After Archer’s warning in the hallway, I’ve been stressing a bit about whether I made the right choice letting mother and daughter reconnect for such a brief time