Chapter 33

The next day was sunny and bright, and Celina wondered if the visit from Saul she’d had the night before was only a nightmare. Without Emma around to shatter the silence with her playfulness, the house felt cold and empty.

Celina would be lost without her daughter. Emma gave her something to fight for, and she’d needed that kick in the butt more than ever after Saul left her. Celina wasn’t sure she’d have picked herself up quite so easily had she been alone.

Two days and a night without her daughter was beginning to affect her mood. She spent more time with Emma than anyone else, and their attachment was strong.

Celina sent her usual wrap-up e-mail to her boss in Nashville and closed her laptop. She was incredibly lucky her job had offered her a remote position when she’d been forced to move after her divorce. She loved graphic design, and she’d had the same wonderful clients for years.

It was Friday afternoon, and she had a whole weekend to look forward to with Emma. If the rain