"I'll take him," she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion.

I nodded, and together we lifted Jaimie away from me. But as soon as he was in Jasamina's arms, he started crying immediately, and it was like a punch to my gut. I felt a lump form in my throat as I watched Jasamina try to soothe him, her own tears spilling down her cheeks.

I tried to say something to her, to offer her some comfort, but my voice failed me. The only thing I knew was that I didn't want to leave. But ...