e beach on weekends, and to the local café where Max would wait patiently by her side as Ellie sipped her coffee. The

time with Ellie and Max, taking long drives on the weekends and exploring new places. It wasn

the backyard, watching Max chase after a butterfly. Ellie smiled, feeling the warmth of

so too, Ellie. I'm proud o

without him," she whispered, her eyes filled with gratitude. Max sat beside her, looking up at her with

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