That surprised me.
I glanced at his folder.
The woman in the picture looked familiar, but I hadn’t seen enough to identify her.
Finally, I nodded.
***
During the drive, Sebastian asked whether I’d eaten.
“No, you literally woke me up,” I answered.
He shook his head.
I glanced at his folder.
“Your daughter would’ve scolded you.”
I almost smiled.
Emily used to tell me that breakfast was essential.
After several minutes, Sebastian spoke again.
“She was an extraordinary woman. She helped more people than you probably realize.”
I almost smiled.
“What does that mean?”
He looked down at his folder.
“Gianna should explain.”
I didn’t like being kept in suspense.
But whenever Sebastian mentioned Emily, I felt obligated to see this through.
“What does that mean?”
***
We stopped outside a brick building with a blue door.
The sign above the entrance displayed the name of a family support center.
Sebastian led me inside.
