SERAPHINA'S POV
As soon as I closed the door behind me, I rushed to the couch and unboxed the phone Kieran had given me.
Sure enough, there was one number saved in the contacts, and I initiated a FaceTime call, my hands shaking with anticipation.
It rang twice, and a gasp tore out of me when Daniel's face filled the screen. "Mom!"
"Oh, my baby!" I clutched my chest, feeling like my heart was going to break free of my ribcage to go to him.
He gave me a toothy grin, showcasing his canines that were still growing out slowly after falling out a month ago. I didn't know if it was the ache of missing him, but he looked so young, and all I wanted to do was reach through the phone and hold him in my arms.
"I miss you," he declared.
"Oh, I miss you, too," I said, forcing tears back down my throat.
"How's the island?" I asked to distract myself.
Daniel's eyes danced with glee. "Oh, Mom, it's huge!"
I laughed. "Yeah? You like it?"
