I tucked Ethie into bed, the light beside her on the curving, bush like end table dampening on its own as she sighed and half turned over, cheeks pink from crying. At least she'd finally wept herself into exhaustion. Maybe a good sleep would heal her heart enough she could move on.

I'd found the doorway to her new bedroom after the Gate closed, startled by two additions-one on the same side as the room I'd shared with Liam and another next to ...