Jojo:

I welcomed Valerie into my arms with more joy than I had felt in days. Seeing her here, happy about the news of our mother's waking, everything felt so surreal. Way too good to be true. I loved her more than anything, and I loved my mother too. Mel had a short discussion with the doctor before he stepped out of the room.

I told Mel everything the doctor had said. She wanted us to tell Valerie, saying that the girl was old enough to understand some things, and we needed to ...