“But I’m glad you’re here.”

“I don’t know what to say when people tell me I’m lucky.”

“You can say you’re grateful and scared and tired, if that’s how you feel.

You don’t have to make everything sound inspiring.”

She looked up with relief.

“That’s kind of what Hannah used to tell me.”

“I think she learned it from being annoyed with me,” I said.

Chloe laughed.