"I did!" she said proudly. Now that he was on her level, she stepped forward and put her hands on his shoulders. "Patrick helped me with the big word. I'm real glad you're back. Sorry someone was mean to you."
Clio closed the door behind them, and then she went to go ruffle Ella's hair. She was so proud of the person Ella was.
"Patrick helped me bake you cookies too!" Ella added, excitedly. "You can have lots, you got all thin."