At the sound of the creaking door, she saw both her mother and Millicent look up. They were sitting together at the hearth, sewing. Millicent jumped to her feet first and ran to hug Ada tight, holding her for so long that Ada thought Millicent might never let go. From over Millicent’s shoulder, Ada saw her mother stand up as she blinked back tears. She said, “Thank the Lord you come back.” She walked closer and circled her arms around them both, and as the three of them stood in the light of the house, it was exactly where Ada wanted to be.
