“Mama!” Max calls out from the other side of the glass, and when we look back, Ryan’s got him hoisted on his arm to get a good view. His blue eyes are wide with excitement, looking right at the woman he and I love so much. He smacks the glass as if it’ll help him get to her. “Max is here?” Miller asks on a gasp. He claps in excitement. “Mama! Mama!” Miller drops her forehead to mine, eyes closed in relief, speaking quietly. “Today was a good day.” There were so many times I said that this summer with the fear that they were going to all end, but now… “They’re all going to be good days,
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