police returned it months later, empty and tagged as evidence.

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When Mia finally went home to Maddie, our whole family stood in the driveway. Maddie buckled her into the car seat with shaking hands, then turned to me.

“I thought you’d hate me,” she said.

I looked at Mia, chubby-cheeked and sleeping peacefully, one tiny fist curled under her chin continue reading …