The wind teased Camila's long, dark hair as she and Travis ambled through the sun-dappled park, her laughter mingling with the rustle of leaves. The joy that bubbled up within her was a bright, effervescent thing- a feeling she hadn't embraced in what felt like lifetimes.

　　"Travis, look!" Camila squealed with childlike excitement, pointing at a group of children chasing each other around a cluster of balloons. Her deep brown eyes sparkled as she tugged on his arm, pulling ...