Jo wasn't sure when she closed the distance to embrace him, but before she knew it she had embraced him fully. Being this near to him felt as natural as breathing, perhaps more so. He felt like home, like all she had to do was feel safe was remain in his arms for the rest of her life.

It alarmed her how rapidly her body relaxed in his arms. The realization that they still had mountains of arguments and boundaries to work through wasn't far from her mind. But, she couldn't think of anything to say that would result in his pulling away. "I missed you," Jo murmured instead.

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