Cristofer nodded, and with Yvonne in his arms, he reached out to hold Estelle’s hand, forming a small family group as they headed downstairs.

Cristofer glanced at Estelle, wanting to hold her hand, but she was holding Christina and couldn’t free up a hand for him. He decided not to insist on it. Cristofer thought to himself, ‘Forget it. Maybe it’s better if I don’t hold your hand. You might feel more at ease and comfortable this way.’

He then smiled at Yvonne and said, “Your Mom has to carry Christina, so she can’t hold my hand. Let’s go.”

But Christina had a suggestion. She said, “Dad, you can put...