"Let go of me! She's my Hopey! If she's not my Hopey, then where's my real Hopey?"

"Samuel, let me go! She is Hopey!"

Eliana shoved Samuel away with all her strength and rushed to scoop Izzy into her arms. Clutching the little girl tightly, she sobbed and whispered through her tears,

"I'm so sorry, Hopey. Mommy will never lose you again. Please forgive me, sweetheart. I promise from now on I'll stay right by your side every single day. Hopey... my sweet ...