‘That’s the one,’ Grace said softly.

We had no news of Benji yet.

I felt the ache of his absence, but it no longer swallowed every other feeling.

A door had opened.

We would leave the light on without demanding anyone walk through it before they were ready.

That night, Lucas and I planted sunflower seeds by the back fence.

He wanted to make sure there was enough space for five flowers.

I showed him how far apart to place them.