The next few days fell into a pattern for Ella and Ty. Each morning they rose early, dressed, and went for a long walk before returning for a delicious hot breakfast. It didn’t matter how cold it was or how much snow there was, it was their time together before the rest of the world awakened. Deep down, Ella knew that Ty could sense her need to explore and be outside. Giving them a chance to be alone was the excuse he used, but she knew that wasn’t an issue in the large house. He did it for her. It was his way of helping her get used to all the changes, especially being inside a building after a lifetime of living in the forest. Ella loved the time they had together. They talked quietly about anything and everything; Ty more so than she did. Ella had never been a very talkative person. S

