- Where a Bond Is Born.

That Saturday, the midday sun seemed determined not to give anyone a break. In Pablo’s backyard, the tables were covered with bright-colored tablecloths, and animal-shaped balloons hung from the tree branches. Thiago ran among the children wearing his Space Captain T-shirt, shoes full of dirt, and laughter spilling freely.

Lara watched him from the shade with a smile that, at times, turned wistful. Next to her, Elizabeth handed her a glass of cold water.

“He’s happy, can you see?” Elizabeth said, pointing at Thiago as he slid down the slide.

“Yes…” Lara replied softly. “I wonder if he’ll remember these days when he grows up. How he laughed without fear.”

“What matters is that he has them,” Elizabeth answered. “And he does, thanks to you.”