Jonathan Goldstein

Indriani was released last week.

On the morning she returned, her son was still sleeping.

When she woke him, he didn't recognize her at first, but then he hugged her.

Now he doesn't want to leave her side.

He's afraid ice will take her again.

Yamilis still hasn't left the house, and her kids have yet to return to school.

This episode was produced by Emily Condon and me, Jonathan Goldstein, as well as supervising producer Stevie Lane and senior producer Kalila Holt.

Fact-checking by Andrea Lopez Cruzado.

My interpreter at Yamilis' house was Eric Day.

Editorial help from Nadia Raymond.

Special thanks to Melissa Redfield, Ben Nadefhafri, and Daphne Chan.

Sarah Bruguer mixed the episode with music by Emma Munger.

We'll be back in your feed in a few weeks.

On NPR's Wildcard podcast, heavyweight host Jonathan Goldstein talks about his early years as a writer.

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Oh, yes.

I mean, I have to believe that.

I mean, even if I don't believe it, I have to believe that.

And I think like that's the struggle.

It's like the paradox.