For The Better

Chapter 17

Tris' POV

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I stand face to face with Tobias.

My Tobias.

My Tobias who left for war.

Is back.

He smiles and embraces me in his arms.

I just stay frozen.

I don't think I could even if I wanted to.

I meant to pull back but instead i burst into tears.

Great.

Now he's gonna think I went crazy while he was gone.

He holds me even closer and kisses my head.

He starts telling me how he's so sorry and that they let him come home and he wasnt allowed to reply to any of the letters.

I nod and slowly stop crying and when I do he lets go.

I look up to him and smile sniffling.

"I love you." He says.

"I love you too." I say, as Shailene peeks her head out around the hallway corner.

Tobias notices and smiles.

I look back and tell her to come over.

She shakes her head, "But mom he made you cry!"

I laugh, "Of happiness… come here."

She must not remember him.

She slowly step forward until she's hiding behind me.

"Shailene this is your dad."

Her eyes go wide and then she breaks into a smile

She jumps up and down

"OHMYGOSH! I HAVE A DAD! YAAAYYYY!"

Tobias laughs and picks her up.

She wraps her arms around him and smiles more.

We all just smile.

And I swear

In that moment.

I felt something move inside me.

Something kick me.