Stone Circle Mad Love

She listened as her mother drew the past into the present. Who's Steady? she asked, not having heard that name before. She wondered what exactly had happened while Ezekiel was missing, but she doubted she would ever get the chance to ask. I wish I knew him the way he was before, she said softly. With Murdock gone, Steph was missing her father figure, and Ezekiel had been on her mind lately. But, wishing wouldn't change anything.

She grinned when Valette began talking about puppies. You're a good Mom, she said honestly. Valette had always been there for her children, and Steph imagined it would be the same way with her next litter. Steph was rather excited to have some younger siblings running around, too.