Epilogue
2 months later
Jake’s Point of view
It’s 9 am, and I have been patrolling since midnight. As I make my way home, I’m wondering how Ellie did last night. She spent the last two months sleeping in bed with Mora and me. During the day she’s completely fine, and she has adjusted really well to Marley and Mora moving in. She’s fine all day, but the second it was time for bed, she’d get scared. Like really scared.
Ellie has been seeing a packhouse therapist, and her therapist was gently encouraging Ellie to put her fears behind her. Trust that she is protected. That Daddy and Uncle Liam have taken care of the problem.
Three nights ago, she told us she wanted to try and sleep in her own bed. I was shocked but also so proud of her, and of how she’s pushing herself. I don’t think man
