Sweet Dreams Are Made of

It only takes one look at her baby brother’s big sad eyes and all Maddie’s priorities shift.“Hey, come here.” She pats the comforter. Evan scrambles up beside her, and lays down on her lap. She swipes at his tear stained cheeks with her thumb.“You weren't there,” he says after a moment, closing his eyes. “I had a- a dream, and you were gone. And mom and dad were acting like nothing was wrong and I was so scared and I missed you so much and-“-Maddie knows the best way to sooth her daughter’s nightmares because, years before, she had a lot of practice.