At the end of this story I was feeling both satisfied and frustrated. I wish the author has done something different with the "child". The details she included about her contributed to many unanswered questions. I can appreciate adding magic to an otherwise realistic story. However, the fragile magic didn't make sense; a weak link. Once I was able to shake that off and let it be, I realized the most important part of this book was the relationship of the couple and the other characters. Deep aching sadness. Survival. Heartwarming. Bittersweet.