Chapter 13 - Two Years Later, the Children Visited the Hospital Where Their Lives Had Been Changed—and Grace Found Elena's Name on the WallTwo years passed.
Grace became more confident.
Lucas became energetic.
They fought constantly.
They also protected one another fiercely.
One afternoon, we took them to St. Vincent's.
The old neonatal wing had been renovated.
A memorial wall listed nurses and patients lost during the years.
Grace spotted Elena's name.
She stopped.
“Mommy.”
I crouched.
“Yes?”
“That says her name.”
“Yes.”
“Can we put flowers there?”
We did.
Adrian stood beside us.
He touched the wall.
“I'm sorry.”
Grace looked at him.
“Daddy?”
“Yes?”
“Mommy saved us.”
Adrian nodded.
“She did.”
Grace smiled.
“Then I think she would like our family.”
I cried.
Adrian kissed my forehead.
Margaret joined us.
She was retired now.
She looked at the children.
“I always wondered if I'd see this.”
Grace hugged her.
“Thank you for saving me.”
Margaret cried.
“You saved yourself.”
Grace shook her head.
“No.”
She looked at me.
“Mommy found me.”
I held her hand.
And in that moment, I realized Elena's plan had worked.
She had trusted the right person.
She had protected her children.
May you like
Not by hiding them forever.
By placing them in the hands of someone who would never stop looking.
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