Soon after, Kiley got sick out of nowhere.

She saw doctor after doctor, but nobody could figure out what was really wrong…

After Kiley left, Olivia pressed her cheek against Leyla’s.

The baby’s skin was soft and warm.

Holding her close, Olivia whispered, “I want you to grow up soon but I’m also scared you’ll grow up too soon.

She was still waiting for Dylan to come back.

If Leyla grew up too quickly, it would be like Dylan never existed.

That was how Olivia went about raising Leyla alone.

she

independent and strong enough to stand

could walk by herself now, a whole sixteen months after her

around to

never

afar while Olivia

but she never spoke

like he was just some random

a while, Raphael thought it was best for both of

he could still see her and their daughter from time to

a March

after a few drinks, she was feeling the

ahead to

wall of the elevator

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