Behind the Scenes with Mom: Alice and Olivia's Perspective

Previously

…"Thanks, Liv," Alice said, her voice clear and steady. "Thanks for… for everything." Olivia just smiled and patted Alice’s arm. "Anytime, Ally. Anytime." Alice walked back to her room, not with the heavy steps of someone who felt left out, but with the light, confident stride of someone who knew they were loved. The sunbeams danced across her floor, and the world felt bright and full of possibility again. The pie was still there, and so was the ocean, and Alice knew, with a certainty that settled deep in her heart, that she was swimming in both.