It was cold where Gabriel stood outside on the deck, which had snow and ice packed in the corners. He took in the small yard, the fence and the mature bushes and trees, as he tried to wrap his head around what he was doing. He heard the sliding glass door and turned to see Tyler holding two coats, one of which was his.
“Thought you might want this,” Tyler said. “Not sure if it’s yours, but looks like it will fit. It’s cold out here.”
He didn’t say anything as he took the coat and slipped it on, welcoming the warmth. At the same time, he missed the cold, which had kept his head clear.
Tyler pulled on his coat, and Gabriel studied his neatly shaved face and his brown hair, which was sticking up here and there, with only a few flecks of gray. His eyes were the same color as Melinda’s.
“Yo
