Aubrey had so many questions for her parents, but her father insisted the answers could wait until the morning after everyone had some sleep. Conveniently, Broderick had a couch with a pull-out bed in his room. So, Aubrey got Lizzie and Evie settled into the pull-out bed after Broderick helped her get it all set up. Atticus immediately jumped up and snuggled in between the girls, who were still fast asleep. Once they were settled, Broderick took Aubrey by the hand and led her out onto a balcony that overlooked what looked like gardens down below. The moonlight illuminated the gardens below, and Aubrey could feel a humming within her body as the moonlight poured down on her. Even though the gardens currently looked very unkept, Aubrey could imagine how beautiful they once were. Broderick sa
