89.

“Warm food is delicious, eating sweet things makes you happy, and people’s body temperature is warm. “I learned everything from Richt.”

Theodore spoke calmly.

“thank you.”

My eyes grew hot. Richt blinked slowly, desperately trying to hold back tears. He gave it without much thought, but it meant a lot to Theodore. Richt relaxed and smiled faintly.

thud.

I heard my heart sink. Van watched Richett walking away, but she couldn’t bear to follow him.

‘why.’

I blinked, looking at my hand wrapped in bandages. Her snowballs felt hot. But no tears came out. Half of me still couldn’t tell if this was real or not. Richt abandoned …