Chapter 6

Samantha and Andrew find a child therapist who has experience working with children who have experienced trauma.

They explain the situation to the therapist and ask for her help. The therapist agrees to work with the boy, and she begins to meet him on a regular basis.

Overtime, the therapist helps the boy to open up about his feelings and to process what he’s been through.

With the therapist help, the boy begins to heal and to find hope again.

As the boy emotional state improves, he also starts to show more interest in life. He starts playing outside again, and he begins to make friends with other children in the neighborhood.

He also begins to help Samantha and Andrew around the house, doing chores and making meals.

He seems to take comfort in having a role to play in the household, and enjoys feeling useful.

One day, he asks Samantha and Andrew if he can adopt a pet. Samantha and Andrew talk to the therapist about the boy’s request, and she thinks it a good idea. She believes that t