A Difficult Decision
Steven admitted to his parents that he wouldn’t leave Elly behind. He regarded her as his only buddy because they had been friends for months. Steven was instructed to pack up and depart by his parents. Although they didn’t know what else to do, they didn’t want him to be homeless once more. Steven didn’t either.
Elly Was Alone Again
Steven was at a turning point. He was aware that if he left town, one of the larger cities would offer him more options. That would entail letting Elly go. He would no longer be around to assist her with errands, but he could still contact her and catch up. Without him, what would she do?