I promise that the family we build will never be asked to carry a secret simply because telling the truth is difficult.”
Claire pressed her lips together, trying not to cry.
When it was her turn, she looked directly into my eyes.
“I promise to stand beside you, not in front of you and not behind you. I promise to tell you the truth, even when I am afraid. I promise to respect your family without pretending that everything they have done was right. And I promise that, when the
