The final line made me press the paper to my chest.

If you ever feel lost, find somebody who will sit beside you until the path becomes visible again.

Frank stared at the lake as I cried.

He knew better than to rush me.

“That’s what you did,” I finally told him.

He shook his head.

“That’s what your parents taught me to do.”

Theo returned carrying three smooth stones and announced that each of us needed a treasure.