Be right back

- Just go. He said holding his daughter in his right arm while standing in the lobby next to his wife who had a pink and black carry-on bag with her.

- I can't do this... It's too much for me. She said with a worried expression.

- Come on. You have wanted this forever. You can finally talk about your work and get more people interested in your research. Wasn't that what you were waiting for? He asked trying to pursue her and pointing out the front door with his left arm.

- Yes, but not like this! I can't leave my family for a whole week, this makes no sense! I just can not. Also Canada? Why so far? I can barely stand to go to another city... I mean, look at her, she's so little... she can't make it without her mom. She said while looking tenderly to the baby girl that was comfortably laid down on her father's shoulder. 
Suddenly a toddler showed up and raised his arms right in front of her like asking to be held. - Oh, my love! She said and held him immediately.

- Luna, I can handle it. I will take care of both well, don't worry. He said while trying to hold the toddler in his left arm, but the big baby boy pressed himself against his mother breast and put his little arms around her neck like saying he won't let her go.

- Can you really? She asked in anguish while kissing her son's hair and caressing softly his little back.

- Yes, I am sure. I am their father! Of course I know how to take care of my kids. He said with an annoyed tone of voice and she felt unease since now her husband seemed to start to get mad.

- You know I trust you, my love; I am just worried. She said while giving him a small kiss and looked at him right in the eyes like trying to tell him without saying anything else how hard that was for her. He just hugged her and she felt comforted after tasting that piece of heaven that happened to be his arms even after all these years together. Then he let go of her and smiled sweetly.

- Go, love. We will be fine. He said trying to calm her down when a light meow sounded in the background and they both laughed.

- Don't forget to feed him! She said smiling openly.

- I won't. Good luck, pretty. Her husband said and she finally put her son on the floor while kissing him and hugging him tightly.
- It's alright honey, mommy will be right back. Play with daddy. She said looking at the tons of games scattered all around the living room and she picked up a lego piece that was near her and gave it to her son, the child seemed to be happy and started picking up the rest of pieces.
- I love you. She said holding her husband hand and finally got the courage to leave the house.

Photo by Madelaine Bustamante

She couldn't even remember the last time she had to be without her kids, even when they were so little, she felt she had been a mother and wife for all her life. She couldn't even remember the last time she traveled without her husband. He wasn't only her husband but her travel partner, her best friend, and her most important supporter. He couldn't imagine what would have been her life without him and that tenacity of his that would pull them together even in the hardest times. She was certainly like the wind, always going from one place to another, not just in life but in her decisions in general; but he has always been her firm pillar that wouldn't let the relationship go down and she was deeply thankful with him. She couldn't admire her husband more than what she did.
She was happy since her paper got such amazing acceptance in the field, but the idea of leaving her family now seemed surreal for her; working for the last couple on months since home in her research and her new book made her forget she ever worked outside of home, after all, she was taking her deserved vacations from the University's teachings since she got birth her second child. 
She was already missing her family and feeling like the most blessed woman in the world at the same time by thinking she had such a supportive and trustworthy husband, who was always there for her. He wasn't just a lovely husband but an amazing father, she couldn't deny his shortcomings such as his strong character that could be a pain in the neck at times; but still he'd always think her husband was the best choice and her kids were part of the package, but he was certainly her biggest joy and she was nothing but amazed to have been gifted with such beautiful family by God.