Eliana looked down, brushing a soft curl from Daisy’s forehead. “She’s just resting, baby. Her heart’s been through a lot.”
“I miss her,” Daisy said, lip trembling. “And Uncle Kieran misses her too. He doesn’t even smile anymore.”
She pulled her close, wrapping the girl in a warm hug. “She hears us, even if it doesn’t look like it. And she’s trying to come back. Sometimes love is what leads the way home.”
Grandma Eliana wiped her hands on her apron and crouched beside Daisy, gently brushing a loose curl from the girl’s forehead. “She’s just very tired, baby. Her heart’s been through a lot. But she hears us. She just needs time.”
Daisy’s lower lip trembled. “But… what if she doesn’t come back?”
Eliana pulled her into a warm hug, holding her close. “She will. Because you’re waiting. And
