She always tried her best to help others within her own abilities.

"Don't worry. Everything will get better-trust me," Vince said, his voice gentle and reassuring.

Jessica nodded quietly.

Vince glanced at the sketchbook in her hands. "If flipping through that book makes you feel uneasy right now, you don't have to look at it."

"I know," she replied softly.

He gave her shoulder a comforting pat. "Try to get some rest, okay?"

When Vince left, he pulled the door closed behind him with care.

As her older brother, he'd been there through her divorce from Timothy. He knew all too well how hard it would be for her to truly forget him. Childhood affection that lingers into adulthood can root itself deep in your bones. The deeper the roots, the more it hurts to pull them out.

For Jessica, moving on and saying goodbye to the past must feel almost impossible. Even as an outsider, Vince felt a sharp ache just watching her struggle.

He wondered how much kindness and care it would take to heal the wounds she carried.

the sketchbook in her lap, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to open it again. She slid it into her drawer and closed it, deciding to

morning, Mrs. Zimmerman took her children to

already by Larkin's side, and today Vince was

face lit up, though he was so weak that

bedside, sat down, and took his

you feeling any better

your movie. You're truly the pride of the Zimmerman family," Larkin said, his

after losing her voice -moved her grandfather more than he could

"There were so many people

to tire him out. Since he was still so

Larkin company, while Zachary and Mrs. Zimmerman led Jessica toward the elevator

as the elevator doors slid open, they found Timothy

clean clothes. Timothy's shirt was wrinkled, his stubble unshaven,

and her family hesitated. Rather than step inside, they waited for the

doors closed automatically a moment later, but before they could fully shut, Timothy pressed the button and opened them again, expecting them

hadn't realized that his presence was enough to make them wait

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