it had come round to Ellie’s first birthday without Joel. You knew it didn’t feel the same for her and wanted to support her with everything you could.

she arrived home after treating today like a normal day. She sighed as she shut the door behind her and relaxed a little more. “I’m home-“ she stops as she turns her head to see you in the kitchen smiling at her. She tilts her head at you with a small smirk but still confused. “What are you doing..?”