Olivia Benson has always wanted a child, but she has given up hope. Also, she struggles with the memories of her own traumatic childhood. Maybe she needs a daughter who can help her face her own demons, and in this way they can help each other. This story is about two lost children, Olivia and a kid no one wants. Finally something good happening for Olivia ;)

Nineteen-ninety-six is the year Olivia let go of the only child she had. Being promised that the child would be an ideal candidate for adoption, Olivia trusted them and told herself for years after that the baby would be loved into a family. Now sixteen years later, a young girl shows up to the precinct needing Olivia's help. Her name Carter Benson. The child Olivia gave up.

This one shots will take place when Kat is growing up with Olivia Benson as her mother. If you haven't read the stories Pain and Hold On you don't really need to but if you want then you can.