[Baby girl. She seems to relax at that name, and even moreso when she feels him gently free her hair. Ellie's eyes are closed as she listens to his voice, feels him breathe. Her hand wipes at her face, though she's already left an imprint on Joel's shirt.
This must be what having a father feels like. Ellie had said Sarah was lucky to have Joel, and he had said he was lucky to have Sarah. But Ellie knows that she herself is lucky to have him, even if he's not her dad.]
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This must be what having a father feels like. Ellie had said Sarah was lucky to have Joel, and he had said he was lucky to have Sarah. But Ellie knows that she herself is lucky to have him, even if he's not her dad.]
Thanks for the bear.
[And everything else.]