Measuring Up

Elliot said, "I was afraid I'd scare you."

He also worried they might judge him for his past. But they never pushed him away because of it.

"You did scare us. Years without a word—we thought grass was growing on your grave," Celine teased.

Elliot managed a relaxed smile, a rare sight.

Being with the two of them always put him at ease. He felt no pressure.

In the two years since his release, he'd t