Andrea remains silent for a few moments, studying the determined expression on her daughter’s face. Catarina may be weak, but the strength in her eyes makes one thing unmistakably clear—nothing is going to stop her from saying what she needs to say.

“All right, sweetheart,” Andrea finally says with a resigned sigh. “I’ll go find him.”

A grateful smile spreads across Catarina’s lips.

“Thank you, Mom.”

Andrea adjusts the blanket over her daughter before heading toward the door. She pauses for a m