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Jennifer Heikkila Díaz opens the gate of their backyard. Their aunt is about to exit. Their uncle pats their child on the head.

Young Won Lee, of Orange, says goodbye to Gabriela Mi-Ja Diaz, then 6, as he leaves after a dinner to celebrate the child’s birthday. Yehyun Kim / CT Mirror