Estella traced the inscription inside the ring, tears falling. Her son, Neil,
a brilliant scientist, was gone, and grief had consumed her for years.
A decade later, at the market, she saw two boys who looked like Neil, sharing his birthmark.
Over hot chocolate, she learned their names, Jordan and Tim. When their mother arrived,
Estella recognized Emily, a woman she had met before. Emily revealed she had been pregnant
with Neil’s children when he died but had struggled alone. Realizing they were her grandsons,
Estella embraced them. Giving Emily Neil’s ring, she said, “You’re family now.
You’re coming home with me.” Estella finally found new purpose