I must say, finding a good ending was difficult. Common tropes would have forced Lily to either go mad and kill everyone, or follow her mother's will. But ... that's not her. She's not a destructive monster, but she also isn't a submissive child. Joel raised her differently.

I'm rarely satisfied with my endings, but I'm happy with this one. I'm glad you feel the same!

Let's see what the next story brings.