Taylor didn't understand what she was seeing. She touched Liam’s shoulder and found it was very cold—so icy cold that she immediately withdrew her hand. The woman rocked her daughter back and forth, tears falling softly as her features descended into acceptance and serenity.
“I will always love you,” the woman whispered. “And I can’t live without you, Gracie, so you must not go too far so I can find you.”
Her daughter simply stared into her eyes, holding contact for as long as she could. When her eyes began to droop, the woman placed her cheek on the child’s face and drew her into her bosom.
“You were the best thing that ever happened to me, Gracie.”
Taylor sniffed and realized that she was crying. She hastily wiped her tears, horrified that she felt emotional when she didn’t even unde
