Sarah took a bite and forced a small, broken laugh. “It’s a little spicy… but I love it.”

Lilly smiled knowingly. “You’ve always loved spicy food.”

She couldn’t take her eyes off Sarah—her daughter, who had suffered so much. The years apart had stolen precious time, leaving behind scars neither of them could ignore. Their good memories and painful past swirled in their minds, but neither dared to speak of it. Instead, they blamed their tears on the spicy food or an ...