There was no thought or real reason for why Elrond hunted his wife down. Just a desire to see her, to hear her laugh. To make her giggle and happy.

Finding her alone in one of their favorite spots warmed his heart, but still he didn't stop until he reached her, a soft smile on his face. His arms wrapped around her from behind before he adjusted his hold to pick her up for a playful spin.

This was why he'd sailed when there was no more threat to Middle-Earth. Why he'd left their children behind, at their insistence. And the hope that maybe even just one of them would eventually find their way West.