All was silent. Save from the ticking of the clocks, and the sound of the old house settling, we sat on the back porch. Trey had ordered a huge selection of pizzas and after gorging ourselves and sharing a beer for those who weren't driving, we said goodbye. I still couldn't believe how many people had rolled up, ready to shift furniture and help with the few remaining cleaning jobs. The day left me humbled. But we were all tired. The girls headed up to their bedroom, excited to have Sofia stay with them in a few days. I headed in to say goodnight, and even though they had separate rooms, I found them in the same bed, exhausted, and snoring. Kissing them, and wrapping them in the blanket, I tiptoed down to where Sydney had uncapped a beer and positioned herself, cross legged on the back po
