P.O.V Paige

The next day I wake up and when I go downstairs, I realize Mason is not home. I don't call or text him. I just eat my breakfast as if nothing is going on.

Emily tells me to go get my bags that in a few minutes we have to leave. Before I go upstairs, I go to the yard to get my baby, I see him playing with my father-in-law and I smile at how happy he is.

When he sees me, he comes running to me and I let him lick me. I am going to miss him a lot, there is no doubt about that. I go upstairs to get my things with mixed feelings, I don't want to leave him alone for so long. Does it make me feel bad to do so? Is it possible that mothers feel the same way when they leave their children alone for work or trips, like mine?

I go downstairs again with my bags, my insurance puts them in the car and says goodbye right away, since he will stay with Simba, so he won't miss our absence.

I hug him and thank him for everything he does for my baby. On the way to the airport Emily gives me adv