Katelyn’s POV

Three months slipped by quickly, but in that time everything about my life seemed to change.

My birthday arrived right at the edge of spring, bringing with it a string of celebrations and anticipation I could feel all the way down to my bones.

My mother woke me early that morning with a gentle shake. “Up, darling,” she said softly. “We have a special appointment today.” The sun was barely up as she led me down to the waiting car.

We drove across the city to a famous ...