Lyla

I instantly wanted to cry.

All of my emotions over the past few days that I’d bottled down in favor of trying to remain headstrong were finally coming up to the surface at the mere thought of finally being able to see my child again.

Was this it? Was this really it?

“Is he…?” Rashid asked from across the room.

Before I actually broke down though, I reached over the side of the crib and ...