Chapter 1299

Kenan knew that even though Willow shared his sister's exact name, they were meeting for the first time. Asking for a hug might seem too sudden and awkward. But he really wanted to hold her. It was as if only by hugging her could he understand why seeing her had made his eyes sting with tears. Kenan's sudden request took Willow aback, but to her surprise, she did not find it inappropriate. She set Mia down and opened her arms to embrace him warmly. "It's nice to meet you," she said. "Likewise." Kenan's voice trembled, the stinging in his eyes growing stronger. Holding her tightly gave him a sense of recovering something lost, though he could not explain precisely what that something was. Mia tugged at Willow's clothes, yawning heavily. "Mommy, sleepy..." It was getting late, and Mia did need her sleep. Willow quickly released Kenan and picked up Mia. "Okay, Mia. Mommy will put you to bed." Not wanting to keep the adorable young one from her sleep, Kenan flashed Willow a bri