Leo looked at me before reaching for his parcel.

“Go ahead,” I said.

He handed Daniel the block and took the smaller package.

Karen waited until he leaned against her knee before resting a hand lightly on his back.

She did not ask for a hug because she had brought a present.

She did not tell him how much he owed her for missing him.

I watched for a moment, then returned to the plates.

Trust had not come back as a single decision.