“Listen, Andy, I know the necklace means a lot to you. But it’s okay that you lost it. Why don’t we just go to the park, so you can play with your friends? And after, let’s go get an ice cream!”I really did want to see my friends, and ice cream was one of my very favorite treats.So I said okay, an
Andy POVMiss Sabrina wanted to take me to the park to play, and I wanted to go so bad, but I had to find Claire’s necklace first. She gave it to me when she left, and I knew it was super important. She used to wear it every single day.But I couldn’t find it anywhere.The more I looked, the more my
My heart hurt, and I couldn’t help but feel confused and sad.I understand, I said back to him. I’ll tell you everything you need to know.After a moment, his brief answer came back:Understood.No “thank you,” no sign that he still wanted me to come home and be with him, or do anything other than t
Claire POVA few days later, I took Oliver’s daughter Beth to the park. It was a beautiful day, and I always enjoyed spending time with the little girl. I was also glad to have a break from the clinic.My work was as joyful and fulfilling as ever, but it seemed every single patient I saw wanted to k
Claire POVOver the next few days I threw myself into my work, and my plans to move on with my life.I’d taken the bag of unopened presents home, unsure what to do with them. The idea of getting rid of them was too painful, and too close to what Nathan had done with them, so in the end I tucked the
He came closer, picking up a few. “They’re all unopened. I don’t understand.”I felt a prickle of excitement. “What do you mean?”“I remember how much time and effort Miss Claire spent in searching for the right gift, how much trouble she went to finding craftsmen for some of the special orders. Why