<P> Caroline sends letters and pictures of Phoebe to David . David sends money to Caroline and makes a half - hearted attempt to find out where Caroline and Phoebe live . Meanwhile, Al, the truck driver who assisted Caroline on the night of Phoebe's birth, discovers her whereabouts . He and Caroline begin regular visits, and romance begins to bloom between them . </P> <P> Six years later, the distance between the Henrys has increased . David is now an aspiring photographer with his own darkroom, where he keeps Phoebe's pictures and Caroline's letters locked away . He immerses himself in his work . Norah drinks secretly and becomes overprotective of Paul . </P> <P> In Pittsburgh, Phoebe is growing up a healthy child despite her mental disabilities and David's negative predictions at her birth . Caroline and the Upside Down Society, a group of other parents of Down syndrome children, petition the school system to mainstream their children in public school . </P> <P> Al still visits Caroline and has proposed to her twice . She continues to decline, although out of doubts for his fatherly love for Phoebe rather than his romantic intentions toward her . Phoebe is stung by a bee while at play and has a serious allergic reaction . Al helps Caroline take her to the hospital and steps in when a nurse's comment about Phoebe's condition outrages Caroline . Caroline realizes his genuine love for her and fatherly intentions for Phoebe . She tells Al she wants to marry him . </P>

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