His willingness to see her was a gift he could choose to give or keep.

The next week in therapy, Dr.

Bell asked him to draw a safe place.

He drew our living room, with the old recliner gone and a table of puzzles beside the window.

He added Rig in his tank and me at the stove holding a spoon.

Then he added Brandi standing outside the front door.

“Does she want to come inside?” Dr.

Bell asked.