“Can you see me?” she said, looking straight down the lens, her presence magnified. I knew then I was going to remember this picture for the rest of my life. It was as if I was seeing her for the first time all over again. My happy little girl. The commotion of the hotel fell silent behind me. I was about to press down on the shutter button when someone walked into the frame. I pulled the camera from my face and was about to say “Excuse me,” when I realized it was the pregnant woman from the lift. I stalled for a moment. Something about her seemed vague, and I worried she might faint. But she
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