She accepted the answer and jumped instead on a large floor cushion we’d brought in.

Elias wanted to see a train station from the window but couldn’t.

We sat at the kitchen island and drew a map of the city together.

Afterward, Hannah paused by the door.

“Thank you for keeping it simple,” she said.

“I had to fight the impulse to rent a carousel,” I admitted.

She laughed unexpectedly, then shook her head.

“Yes.