After almost two hours of travelling, Naomi arrived at their house safely. The familiar surroundings brought tears to her eyes. The guard who was stationed outside the gate noticed her presence immediately. A look of surprise was registered on his face.
"Ma'am, you're back!" the guard exclaimed in shock. "I'm glad you are alive and safe!" he said, opening the gate wide.
"Thank you, guard," Naomi said as she stepped into the driveway. Fresh tears sprang from her eyes. She had imagined this scene in her mind a hundred times and now it's finally happening.
She's finally home, safe and sound! Such a happy feeling!
"Where is everyone?" she asked.
"They are upstairs," the guard said.
Naomi rushed to the main door of the house, excited to see her family again.
She found her stepmother busy chopping vegetables in the kitchen. She quickly announced her presence. "Mom, I'm back!" she said merrily.
