Outside the office Maya is giddy. “I can’t believe you chose my name! I just never thought you’d call him my name!”

Oof, this is such a beautiful moment where a daughter feels empowered by her mother and it really sets up the conflict well for the rest of the book. Because this should be a beautiful moment, a core memory for Maya, but immediately it’s tinged by the cloud of uncertainty about what happens when they get home. This books is really heart wrenching right out of the gate!