to it immediately.
“I’m glad you came,” she said, not looking up. “That night. I’m glad you heard.”
He put his hand briefly on her shoulder.
“I heard,” he said. “I’ll always hear.”
Inside the house, on the hallway shelf near Lily’s room, sat the small stuffed orange cat Mrs. Alvarez had left on the couch that first night. Lily had placed it there when continue reading …
