They had come because they cared enough to learn.

I listened more than I spoke.

At a video call that week, Willa asked why some children had two houses and some had one.

Elena was sitting beside her.

I answered, “Families live in lots of different ways.

You live with Mommy, and I live in Chicago.

We’re both learning how to be in your life, and you’ll always know where to find us.”

Willa nodded.