“Thank you,” Ginny replied, smiling. “I wanted to look as pretty as possible should Spence be able to come by. Have you seen him?” she asked again, carefully setting the baby inside of the bassinet.
“I have,” Hazel replied, stooping down next to her. “He should be here shortly.”
“Oh, Hazel! How wonderful!” Ginny exclaimed, clasping her paper-thin hands over her face. “This is all so difficult to believe. But it is happening, really and truly. He has returned.”
“Yes, he has. And we are doing everything we can to have you released to his custody, Ms. Ginny. I hope you can understand it is a difficult process.”
Ginny nodded. “I suppose it must be. But I have faith in my Spencer. I know he shall find a way.”
“I know he will, too,” Hazel agreed. Standing up, she straightened her apron and
