An Impossible Promise

SERAFINA

I don’t know what he’s going to ask right now.

“Tell you what,” I say, forcing a smile, “I’ll bake you a huge cake tomorrow after school.”

“Yay! Yay!” His eyes light up. “Would you be coming to my birthday at school?”

“I don’t know,” I answer carefully. “We’ll see. I’ll talk to your teacher.”

“Okay! Rose is going to be there, and Lucas, and Simon, and everyone.”

“I know,” I say, kissing h