- Frannie's mama had a baby before she had Frannie whose name was Lila. Lila died when she was only a month old.
- Right after the baby died, Frannie's parents started going to a little church near their house—it helped them to feel at peace with what happened.
- In the light of the church, Frannie's mama claims that she saw Lila reaching out a tiny baby hand and smiling.
- Frannie doesn't necessarily believe in miracles, but sometimes she'll see the image of her sister reaching out with her tiny hand.