“You’re the one who remembers which tree she fell out of and which neighbor makes too much chili.

You’ve always been more than your job.”

“I didn’t act like it.”

“Then we have time to practice.

PART 13

One Saturday, months after the diagnosis, Callum asked Sadie if she would let him plan a second eighth-birthday party.

She looked suspicious.

“You can’t just do birthdays again,” she informed him.