Close Quarters

Declan

Noah grabbed both our hands and tugged us deeper into the park with the enthusiasm of someone who'd just discovered perpetual motion. His small fingers wrapped around mine felt significant in a way I hadn't anticipated. Warm. Trusting. Right.

"The train!" Noah bounced, pointing at the miniature locomotive chugging along its track. "We have to ride the train! All of us together!"

Avery start