This was almost too good to be true.

Sophia’s eyes reddened as she suddenly thought of something. She looked at Alexander and asked, her voice trembling,

“What about Hopey? Did Hopey come back too?”

At the mention of that poor child, Alexander’s expression darkened.

He shook his head. “No.”

Then he sighed. “Samuel coming back was already a miracle. But little Hopey… she probably…”

She probably ...