She was safe enough to have a world of her own.

PART 23: A Window Full of Green

Years after the first day at the mansion, Miriam and I planted a row of herbs outside the nonprofit’s new family center.

She had endured many difficult treatments.

Her health had never become simple, but she had learned to accept help without believing she had failed.

Pearl, now older and taller than the windowsill where she used to set her dolls, directed the volunteers using a mixture of signs, speech, and written instructions.

She was particular about the placement of the mint.