“That you answered the question.”

Margaret smiled sadly.

Later, Ethan asked whether William had ever flown in an aircraft like the one we’d arrived in.

She showed him an old photo from his service, explaining what she knew and admitting what she didn’t.

Noah asked for help reading the compass and learned that it pointed north even inside the house.

At three, Olivia asked Margaret to sit beside her on the floor and decorate paper stars.

They worked together for almost an hour.