She felt strangely light, trembling against my chest.

I grabbed my car keys from the brass hook by the front door.

Lily cried softly into my shoulder while I reached for the heavy metal handle.

I grabbed my purse from the entry table and carried her down the porch steps.

She felt heavy in my arms.

I settled her into the back seat of the sedan and reached across to buckle the seat belt.

She tucked her knees up to her chin and squeezed her eyes shut.