Johanne Durocher grew up in Montreal’s South Shore. The mother of three children, she is now retired. For eighteen years, the fight to liberate her daughter and grandchildren has been at the heart of her life.

• Foreword Preface 1 The Women’s Shelter (1997) 2 Nathalie’s Childhood (1984–2001)3 First Baby and First Trip (2002–2003)4 The End of a Dream (2003–2005)5 I’m Coming! (2005–2006)6 Initiation into Consular Affairs (2006)7 Gearing Up for the Fight (2008–2009)8 Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia … (2008)9 A Baby Comes into the Storm (2008–2009)10 Impressive Allies (2009)11 My Struggle, a Way of Life (2009–2010)12 The Ongoing Saga of Saeed’s Visa (2009–2012)13 Pain and Misery (2013–2016)14 Who Is Saeed? (2001–2019)15 Taking Up the Struggle Again (2017)16 My Final Trip to Saudi Arabia (2018–2019)ConclusionEpilogueAfterwordAcknowledgementsAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6Appendix 7Appendix 8NotesAbout the Author

Johanne Durocher grew up in Montreal’s South Shore. The mother of three children, she is now retired. For eighteen years, the fight to liberate her daughter and grandchildren has been at the heart of her life.

• Foreword Preface 1 The Women’s Shelter (1997) 2 Nathalie’s Childhood (1984–2001)3 First Baby and First Trip (2002–2003)4 The End of a Dream (2003–2005)5 I’m Coming! (2005–2006)6 Initiation into Consular Affairs (2006)7 Gearing Up for the Fight (2008–2009)8 Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia … (2008)9 A Baby Comes into the Storm (2008–2009)10 Impressive Allies (2009)11 My Struggle, a Way of Life (2009–2010)12 The Ongoing Saga of Saeed’s Visa (2009–2012)13 Pain and Misery (2013–2016)14 Who Is Saeed? (2001–2019)15 Taking Up the Struggle Again (2017)16 My Final Trip to Saudi Arabia (2018–2019)ConclusionEpilogueAfterwordAcknowledgementsAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6Appendix 7Appendix 8NotesAbout the Author

Johanne Durocher grew up in Montreal’s South Shore. The mother of three children, she is now retired. For eighteen years, the fight to liberate her daughter and grandchildren has been at the heart of her life.

• Foreword Preface 1 The Women’s Shelter (1997) 2 Nathalie’s Childhood (1984–2001)3 First Baby and First Trip (2002–2003)4 The End of a Dream (2003–2005)5 I’m Coming! (2005–2006)6 Initiation into Consular Affairs (2006)7 Gearing Up for the Fight (2008–2009)8 Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia … (2008)9 A Baby Comes into the Storm (2008–2009)10 Impressive Allies (2009)11 My Struggle, a Way of Life (2009–2010)12 The Ongoing Saga of Saeed’s Visa (2009–2012)13 Pain and Misery (2013–2016)14 Who Is Saeed? (2001–2019)15 Taking Up the Struggle Again (2017)16 My Final Trip to Saudi Arabia (2018–2019)ConclusionEpilogueAfterwordAcknowledgementsAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6Appendix 7Appendix 8NotesAbout the Author