I forced myself to keep walking instead of running for the door like I wanted to. “Uh, hey,” I said as I approached. “How are you, Maggie?” She turned to me, her eyes red. Clearly she had been crying. “Are you okay?” “Maggie would like to talk with you, Kara. Privately,” Tori said. My eyebrows threaded together in confusion. “Okay. Sure.” I motioned for Maggie to follow me back to one of the session rooms. I had just closed the door when I heard her crying from behind me. I turned around. “What is it? Is it Addie?” Her bottom lip trembled as she shook her head. “No, well yes, but she’s okay. It’s me.” My heart clenched tight. “Please just tell me. I’m worried sick over here.” She closed her eyes and then said in a rush, “I decided to give Addie up for adoption after all. I just can’t do this, Kara. I can’t. You’ve been so amazing.
