Owen decided to sign the paperwork for temporary guardianship so he could help the family secure the necessary medical funding and treatment. He promised Juniper that he would not leave them alone and began visiting her at her temporary foster home. The insurance company initially denied the request for the life saving medicine which created a stressful delay for everyone involved.
A final court hearing featured a video of Juniper asking for her family to stay together and receive the help they needed. Judge Elaine Carver granted temporary guardianship to Owen so the baby could receive the one time gene therapy immediately. Tessa completed a recovery program and learned how to manage her responsibilities without collapsing from total exhaustion.
Rowan eventually began to gain weight and strength as the medication helped his body develop normally. The family reunited at a local park where Juniper laughed while running through the fallen autumn leaves. Owen watched over them and promised that they would never be invisible or left alone again.
The little girl finally felt safe knowing that her brother was no longer fading away.
