Weight of the Living

Then, with red-rimmed eyes, Oscar started eating.

He devoured the food like a starving ghost, first burning his mouth on the broth and then biting his tongue, making a complete mess of himself.

By the time his huge plate of beef pasta was empty, Harper hadn't even finished a third of hers.

Oscar flushed with embarrassment, but Harper didn't say anything. She simply set ten more plates on the table