Before I completely lost control of myself, I exited the chat and went to Director Zheng's Instagram page. My fingers furiously typed a single line.

"Hello, Director Zheng. I’ll come by the funeral home tomorrow to finalize the procedures and bring the child home. Thank you for all you’ve done during this time."

After turning off my phone, I wiped away my tears, clenched my fists, and gritted my teeth.

Baby, we’re going to that birthday party. We’ll give them a gift they’ll never forget.