Not since she came to New York as a teenager had Gema felt so completely, utterly alone. And lost.

Her job at Dior had been her source of comfort, her home, for many years. She had her work family which would never replace her padres and three sisters but at least she belonged somewhere.

During the holidays that she didn’t make it home, someone from work, often Ava invited her to share their celebrations. Ava had never married nor had children; it was their ...