The protagonist. A recently released convict who impulsively kidnaps six-year-old Terry from a foster hospital to raise as her own. She works hard, marries Lucky, and navigates decades of Harlem's socio-economic changes while providing for him, ultimately fleeing social services to protect his newly discovered legal status.
Married partnership formed to stabilize Terry's upbringing and household.
Initial forced separation from foster care that establishes their unconventional bond.
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