He nodded slowly.
“I know.”
“I could tell you when it stabilized.”
“No. You’re starting to notice.”
We don't hug.
I didn't forgive him that night.
I told Paul that I wanted him, but that I no longer trusted him the same way as that morning.
He cried.
Me too.
“No. You’re starting to notice.”
Daniel also apologized to Lily.
He didn't call it.
He said, “I made you responsible for maintaining peace among adults. That was wrong.”
She nodded, but didn't tell her nothing was wrong.
I respected her for that.
Then I told the three of them what was the only rule I cared about from now on.
I respected her for that.
“No more secrets.”
Paul looked at me.
I turned to Lily.
“And even less of you. You're sixteen. Managing our pain was never your responsibility.”
His eyes were filled again.
“I don’t want you to think I’m her.”
