Weeks later, they told us Livia had contacted them.

gave me the right.

I asked.

“May I meet her?”

Livia looked at Mitchell. He nodded, but she took another moment before stepping forward.

“Her name is Rose,” she said, placing the baby in my arms.

I looked down at my granddaughter’s tiny face.

“Hi, Rose,” I whispered. “I’m Camila. Your grandma.”

A week later, I called Livia.

“Would dinner at our house feel okay?” I asked. “You can say no.”

“Who’s coming?” she asked.

“Whoever you want.”

She came with Mitchell, Rose, and Natalie. Liam sat beside her. I