Chapter 17 - THE WOMAN WHO CAME HOMEMonths later, the Rossi Foundation opened its newest center.
The building was filled with sunlight.
Children laughed.
Parents cried.
For the first time, Lorenzo allowed himself to smile.
Karen stood beside him.
"You did it," she whispered.
"No."
He looked at her.
"We did."
Mia ran toward them.
She held another silver star sticker.
"This one is for Daddy."
She pressed it onto Lorenzo's jacket.
Then she gave another to Karen.
"And this one is for you."
Karen laughed through tears.
Lorenzo looked at his daughter.
Emily's dream had survived.
Not exactly as she imagined it.
May you like
But perhaps better.
Because it was alive.
