“I know that now.”

We went through the box together, labeling items carefully and making digital copies for Paige to keep.

The act felt ordinary and enormous: three adults finally placing the truth where the person most affected could reach it.

PART 14

Violet visited us for dinner in early spring.

I worried that Paige would feel cornered by affection, so we asked her which parts of the evening she’d like to plan.

She chose lasagna, a puzzle, and no formal speeches.