“I’m sorry, I didn’t know,” I say, apologizing as soon as I process her words.I watch her as she rests her head on my shoulder, and that’s when it clicks—why I heard her crying this morning. She was remembering her parents.“How long ago did they die?” I ask in a whisper.“It’s been eleven years,” she replies, a single tear sliding down her cheek.“How did it happen?” I ask, even though I already know the answer.“In a fire… It was awful.”I fall silent, not knowing what else to say. When I realize we still have about half an hour before we reach the hotel, I come to a stop.“You should get down. I’m getting tired, and we’ve still got a long way to go. I don’t even understand how you walked this far.”“I-I’m not tired, plus your chest is very comfortable and warm” she mumbles, clinging to my neck and refusing to let me set her down, even pouting at me.“I’m sure you wouldn’t say that if you were sober,” I retort with a faint smile. “Alright, let’s keep going,” I grumble, holding my d
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