“She was a good person,” Derek said. “That’s obvious.” He didn’t say anything about the circumstances that led to Alanah being born. Instead, he said, “It’s also obvious that she loved and cared for you deeply. She would be very proud of you—of what you have become. Of the person you have become.” “I hope,” Alanah said. “I wasn’t always the person I am now. There were times that I feel she would have been disappointed in me.” “Look what you survived, though,” Derek said, motioning to the cavern surrounding them, then to his ears where a light vibration coming from the willow tree so far away
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