It was Sadie, Caleb’s former girlfriend. Diane hadn’t spoken to her since losing her son, and neither woman seemed prepared for the encounter. Jasper calmly walked past Sadie as though he’d completed a familiar journey. Before Diane could ask why the dog kept visiting Caleb’s grave, movement appeared behind Sadie. A small boy stepped into view and looked curiously toward the stranger standing outside.

His name was Beau, and he was three years old. Diane stared at his face—the eyes, expression, and unmistakable resemblance to Caleb. Then Sadie quietly revealed what she’d been carrying alone: Beau was Caleb’s son, born after Caleb had died. Diane could barely process the words. For years she’d believed the cemetery contained everything she had left of her child. Yet standing before her was a grandson she hadn’t even known existed. She slowly knelt toward Beau, tears filling her eyes, as the meaning behind Jasper’s mysterious Sunday visits finally became clear.