Ricky’s povIt has been almost a week and Ellie still isn’t talking. We have convinced her to eat but she won’t make eye contact with any of us. I have just about had it.I storm out of my room and fling open her bedroom door. What i see breaks my heart. Ellie is sitting on her bed with the picture of dad, her, and me clutched to her chest. I sit on the bed next to her and reach for the picture. It was one of us in victory lane during one of our fathers many wins.“Ellie I miss him too” she sobs in response. “I’m right here and I’m not going anywhere no matter long it takes” She surprises me when she hugs me on my good side. “I just need some time” she says barely above a whisper.“I have all the time in the world” thank god my sister is showing signs of coming around. “I am going to head back to my room. If you need me just come and wake me up”I pull out my phone and text ShelbyMe: she talked to me even if it was only five wordsShelby: that’s a really good sign Me: I am going to
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