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She was still awake, and she got up and headed towards him as he entered the den. 

For a few moments, he couldn't say anything either. He drew in her scent and nuzzled and kissed her neck. Now that he was here, with his wife, it was like a hole had been filled within him—like part of him was missing when they were apart. 

I missed you too, he murmured against her. How are you? he asked, pulling back to look her over with worry. Her belly was somehow rounder than when he left. I was worried I wouldn't make it back before you went into labor. He would have never forgiven himself.