“Changing your mind means you learned something about what you want.

You’re allowed to do that.”

That evening she asked to see the surprise after all.

It was a book of constellations, and we spent an hour outside trying to identify stars above the backyard.

Brian brought hot chocolate.

When Tessa spilled some on her sleeve, she went completely still.

“It’s okay,” he said, reaching for a towel.

“It’s a sleeve.