First of all, I'd like to thank you all for your lovely reviews. I apologize for the wait, but I just didn't feel well. I lost a good friend, he was my mentor when it comes to writing, he was the first one who published my work. He died so suddenly at the age of 48, I was in such a shock, couldn't concentrate on anything, cried for days. Last two days I tried to catch up on the stories I follow and posted reviews and I wanna thank all the wonderful writers as they relaxed me a bit. Ever since my friend's death, I have a desperate urge to write anything, but when I sit down and try to write, it doesn't matter how much ideas I got in my head, I can't write. But, I read a book he wrote and it gave me strength and I promised to him in my thoughts that I will continue to write. So, here it is, my new chapter. I'd appreciate if you would let me know what do you think about it. Lots of love from me.

Chapter 46

She heard a train whistle as her eyes rested on the landscapes that traveled behind the glass of the window. The day was slowly coming to its end, sun already packing up to leave the sky and rest on its bed behind the hills of Denver. Atlantis inhaled deeply as she snuggled further into Matthew's embrace. Instantly, his hold on her tightened and she could feel his lips gently kissing her hair. She caressed his hands that rested around her waist as she continued to watch through the window. The blue colour of the sky reminded her of her husband's eyes and she silently sighed at the feeling of pure happiness bubbling inside her chest at the mere thought that she was about to spend the rest of her life with the man she loved from the first time she saw him.

"Penny for your thoughts", his voice gently mused her senses.

"Just thinking how happy I am", she whispered watching as the sun cast the most beautiful colours on the sky wishing good night to the trees and birds "And I can't believe that our honeymoon is already finished", she sighed again.

"Yeah, days went by so quick", feeling her slightly nodding her head, Matthew kissed her hair once again, knowing just right thing to say to chase melancholy away from his beautiful wife "However, someone will be so happy to see us back."

Warm smile graced Atlantis' lips immediately as she thought of a precious face of her beloved son. Oh, how she missed her sweetest little angel and every little thing they did together; from him "helping" her to prepare breakfast – she could still see top of his tongue peeking out a bit from his mouth as he concentrated on the task that Mummy gave him; cracking the eggs and dividing the white stuff from the yellow – till the way he snuggled to her as she read him a story for good night. She couldn't wait to take her little darling in her arms again. Even in the darkest hours of her life her son was a little sunshine that could create the most beautiful colours on the dark sky of her destiny before she came back to Colorado Springs.

And she was sure that her baby boy will be so happy to see both of them back. He worshiped the ground Matthew walked on and looked up to him, she could see it in the way her son's eyes sparkled when Matthew would show up saying that he will take him fishing or sat down to play with him. Her heart swelled with love for her husband even more; he accepted her son as he was his own flesh and blood and loved him just that way. They became such a team, two of them, she couldn't count all the times they played a joke on her or made some surprise just for her; from making lunch till picking up the most beautiful flowers and putting them on her bed while she was still asleep. Matthew was such a wonderful Father to her son…Hopefully, she cast a quick glance to her stomach, wondering, wishing…hoping that their honeymoon possibly just might bring another little life in their home.

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"Dr. Mike? When will the train come?"

Michaela gently smiled at the brown – haired boy on her right side. Little Matthew was so excited and impatient today that she barely managed to finish cleaning her medical instruments when a boy decided that the time for train has come and he caught her hand, looking at her with pleading eyes. And even if there was still more than hour and half until Atlantis and Matthew's train was due to arrive, Michaela didn't have a heart not to take little Matthew to the depot.

Glancing at the wall beside Horace's office, she shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand and replied "I'd saaaayyy…about 18 minutes", she held in a chuckle at hearing little Matthew's frustrated sigh. Wasn't it 20 minutes more like one hour ago? Two minutes felt like two days to him.

Kneeling down, Michaela gently caressed little boy's upper arms "I know, sweetheart. It will come soon. I bet that they will bring you lots of presents", she tried to cheer little one up.

"I don't want presents. I just want my Mummy and Daddy home", little boy whispered causing Michaela's eyes to fill with happy tears at hearing him calling Matthew Daddy. She hugged him, thanking God for bringing two of them to her oldest son's life.

Few minutes later, she heard footsteps and turned around to see the rest of her family arriving at the depot. Katie was bouncing up and down as she chatted with Colleen, giggling. Her big brother was coming back home today and she spent whole morning arranging her little cups and dolls for a tea party Matthew promised her to have when he and Atlantis come back.

"It should be here any minute now", Sully's voice was heard.

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"Colorado Springs!"

Atlantis felt her excitement and happiness reaching the final point as she watched the familiar sights behind the window. The train wheels turned, bringing them closer to their home. Matthew quickly took their bags while Atlantis already started to go toward the doors. He smiled at her impatience and followed her.

With a loud huff and a cloud of steam, the train finally stopped at the depot. Little Matthew and Katie's beings were fully transferred in their eyes as they watched passengers slowly leaving the train. And when they finally saw the ones they were waiting for, both kids squealed with joy and launched themselves toward the train.

While Katie bombarded Matthew with questions, little Matthew clung to his Mummy. At first not a word was spoken. Atlantis felt the lump in her throat melting into happy tears at the feel of those two little soft and warm hands hugging her tightly around her neck.

"I missed you, Mummy", she heard her little sunshine whispering.

"Oh, honey, I missed you, too", she breathed out, kissing him all over his baby soft hair, cheeks and forehead. As she kissed the tip of his nose, their identical eyes met and they smiled happily. Everything was okay now. More than okay.

"Hey, don't I get a greeting?", Matthew asked, trying to sound offended, but the smile on his face spoke volumes.

Little Matthew hurried toward him and hugged him, muttering "I missed you, Daddy. I missed you so much."

Matthew's heart stopped that moment at hearing this. This was the first time little Matthew called him like that. Tears of joy and love for this little one filled Matthew's eyes and he hugged him tightly, kissing his cheek "I missed you too, son", Matthew closed his eyes, just savouring this moment.