"It doesn't seem to hit the kids that much, especially the island born ones," Kate says, and it's lame. She knows it is, but it's about all she's got except, "And he'll be growing up with it. So he'll know, you know? Like growing up at the Sanctuary. Biggie's not weird because he's what you know."

She sighs and spins the bracelet on her wrist. She wears it all the time now. "Lilo's doing pretty well with it, and William just kinda shrugs and moves on. I mean, not about losing people, but that can happen anywhere."