Sadie opened it.

Then looked down at me.

PART 40 — ONE YEAR OLD

She read:

To my girls. You’re one year old today.

I knew the entry before she continued.

I’m twenty-eight. I’m scared most of the time and I have no idea whether I’m doing this right. But I know I’m not going anywhere voluntarily.

The auditorium disappeared.

I heard only her voice.

Then Harper read: