Hey, Kiddos

Mindy, Hayden, and Natasha burst through the front door, their chatter filling the air with the familiar melody of their voices. Grace stood waiting for them, a warm smile lighting up her face as she approached.

"Hey, Mom," Mindy greeted with a smile, noticing the unusual brightness in her mother's eyes. "You seem happier than usual today. What's up?"

Grace's smile widened as she glanced at her children, a glint of excitement in her gaze. "Oh, you'll see," she replied mysteriously. "Someone special is here to see us."

Mindy's curiosity piqued at her mother's cryptic response. "Someone special?" she echoed, her brow furrowing in confusion. "Who could it be?"

Before Grace could answer, a familiar figure appeared in front of them, causing Mindy's heart to skip a beat and Hayden and Natasha's eyes to widen in disbelief.

"Dad?" Mindy gasped, her voice barely above a whisper as tears welled up in her eyes.