The reply was simple. Extremely simple. And yet it made Sophia happy regardless. She knew Tim didn't always have the right words for certain situations, but she was glad that he had at least replied in some way. She sent back the same emoji, coupled with a smiling one, just for the hell of it. You didn't always need words to express what you felt.

Deciding to do a bit of house cleaning before bed, Sophia went into her bathroom where she stored her dirty laundry and grabbed the basket. Tim's jeans and sweater were already in there. After doing the laundry and getting it all put away Sophia decided it was time to go to bed.

[i]Heading to sleep,[/i] she text Tim as she curled up underneath her blankets. [i]I'll see you tomorrow.[/i]

She didn't say it, but Sophia had put on a pair of pajama pants and Tim's sweater to sleep in. She didn't know why but it gave her a bit of comfort, and after the day she had had she needed it. Sophia put her phone on to charge and pulled the blankets over her. It took a little while but eventually she drifted off to sleep. No nightmares disturbed her, and she was able to sleep through the night. When morning came she dressed and went to visit her family for a while. Her mom had two pies for her--one cream with bits of fruit and nuts, and the other lemon meringue. After her visit Sophia sent a text to Tim saying:

[i]Happy Thanksgiving! Coming to get you now. Be ready. =)[/i]