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Prologue

Lillian

After

It’s finally time

I grab one of the dull pencils from the tray and a piece of paper frowhat I should write If I should even write anything

There are so s I want to say, so much I have to explain, but none of the words in my head will suffice She’ll never understand She’s too innocent to know the truth

So I opt for so, so she’ll kno much I care

“Are you gonna start or what?” the wo at me

I look up froaze blankly ahead “As soon as I knohat to write”

“You don’t get“Suit yourself”

I nod a few tiranted, so I pick up the pencil and rub ether

Dear Daisy,

You’ll probably never read this letter, but I want you to know that at least I tried I’ve told your auntie Dana to hold onto the letters I send her until I get the chance to hand theht now But I proain soon Before you even know it

I know you’ll be good I know you’ll do great out there in the world

And you know … I will find you again

Love,

Mommy

Sain before my letter and those of all the other wouard as she passes us

They’ll read the contents and decide whether it’s suitable to send

This is how it always goes … here in prison

There’s no choice tobut sleep, eat, work, and wait

Wait until your time is up

Until you can see your baby again

But I knew the consequence when I did what I did That I’d end up sacrificing precious time I could’ve spent with her But it was the only choice I could ain in a heartbeat if I had to

It’s no one’s fault Not mine or his