Chapter 18 - The BirthdayLeo's eighth birthday arrived in spring.
The mansion was filled with balloons.
There was cake.
Music.
Children running through the garden.
Arthur stood beside Sarah near the patio.
Leo blew out his candles.
Everyone cheered.
Arthur watched his son laugh.
Then he looked at Sarah.
"I almost lost him."
Sarah nodded.
"But you didn't."
Arthur smiled.
"Because you listened."
Sarah looked at Leo.
"No."
She corrected him gently.
"Because he was brave enough to keep calling for help."
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Across the garden, Leo laughed.
For the first time, the Montgomery mansion sounded like a home.
