The Sanctuary Beyond the Undergrowth

“She doesn’t have any friends, Joshua. She’s always in her room studying and writing in that book of hers. . . She hardly even eats. . . I’m worried, Joshua. Should we be concerned? Elouise has always been like this—yes—but she’s a young lady now; she should be more open, you know? I don’t know what to do. . . Do you think it’s us? Yeah—she’s in her room right now. Probably writing again; I don’t know. . . I’m just scared. She’s our only daughter.”