She laughed.
For the first time, her laughter wasn’t mocking.
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It was genuine.
Our airplane landed an hour later.
As the passengers began leaving, Linda slowly approached me.
“Mary, can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“Would you come with me? Rachel is waiting at the airport. I’m so frightened. I don’t know what to say to her.”
I agreed without hesitation.
In the airport’s arrivals hall, a young woman was standing with a baby girl in her arms.
She was holding a sign.
“WELCOME, LINDA. THANK YOU FOR EMILY.”
Linda stopped walking.
Her knees began to tremble.
Rachel noticed us and hurried toward Linda.
“Are you Linda?”
Linda could only nod.
Rachel gently wrapped her arms around her.
“I’ve waited so long for this day.”
Linda was sobbing.
Then Rachel held out the little girl to her.
“This is Emily. I want her to grow up knowing about the woman whose daughter gave us this chance.”