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Ellie could feel her dark mood lightening as Olga had slowly changed her point of view. She no longer felt as if she was drowning at the bottom of a well. She felt a sense of hope. Olga was right to seize the opportunity. "My great thanks for giving me the pep talk I needed to get my head on straight. I think I knew it in my heart that you would know the right thing to say. I am too shy to really speak of these things to others unprompted."

Olga smiled easily. "I'm always happy to help wherever I can. I'm really happy that my words did untangle your thoughts. I know how harrowing it can be to be there. Henry is a lovely man worth having at your side."