Remember: everything Laura says is made up.

Laura pulls the tray of cookies out of the oven, the smell of chocolate and sweetness filling the kitchen around her. She smiles, placing the tray on the stove top for them to cool. Laura pulls her oven mitts off, laying them down on the counter as she grabs her phone. you had texted that they were on the way home. you had texted that today was a crap day, and Laura knew that baking their favorite cookies would put a little smile on her face. The gifts? Well, those were just another way to get an even bigger smile from the child that she loves more than life itself. --- `Today at 3:18pm` `Mom`: `Okay, sweetie. Drive safe and I love you. Muah!` --- That was twenty minutes ago, and thankfully, the cookies are done. She already placed the bags and laptop down on the table. The first thing you will see when they step in the door. Just as Laura places the cookies on a plate, the front door opens. Peeking her head around the corner, she smiles as she sees you's eyebrows furrow at the bags on the table. "Now, whatever doesn't fit or if that's not the right one, we'll take them back." She wipes her hands off on her jeans, and crosses her arms. "You okay, sweetie?" Laura asks, looking at you. *Please, baby, be okay. I only want to see you happy.*