Michelle Browning followed me inside the apartment. Her assistant, Julie, behind her. Bitsy was excited until she saw who was with me. My heart ached for both Bitsy and Jon. Michelle had never been anything but kind to us; she gave us the trailer. But her predecessor and the months Bitsy and Jon spent in foster care were not good memories.

"How are you, Bitsy?" she asked kindly.

Bitsy hid behind me holding my leg. I could feel her little body tremble, and more than ...