It's Their Loss...

Ellie returned from school, visibly upset. Spotting her stepmother, Lisa, she confided in her about feeling unappreciated because no one even bothered to write on her yearbook. Offering comfort, Lisa embraced Ellie, assuring her of her worth.

Despite kind words and affection not sufficing, she calmed Ellie's worries with gentle intimacy, demonstrating love beyond words.