Chapter 26 – Gratitude

• Terra
• I woke to the soft rise and fall of my daughter’s breathing, her tiny frame curled up in my arms. She was still fast asleep, her little fingers clutching my shirt like it was the only thing keeping the nightmares away.
• Last night, she’d had one of her episodes—a full-blown nightmare followed by a tearful tantrum that shook her little body until I pulled her into my arms. It always happens when she’s scared, and it always ends the same: with me holding her close until her sobs fade into sleep. It broke my heart every time.