I said, “Not to stop this rant, but I’m going to. I got you something.” I slide the gun across the table. She gasped, “That’s….that’s…” I nodded, “One of the custom guns everyone in our army gets. I told you anytime you want….You’re in.” Ashley picked it up and studied it. Tears formed in her eyes. She whispered, “Thank you Cayden.” She put it in her backpack. I saw the stuffed toy this time. It was a white and black wolf. There was a grey hoodie under it too. Something about it….was familiar. I pushed that off. That was crazy. It was just a worn out hoodie. I said, “You know...I would've bought you a new hoodie if I knew you needed one. That one looks worn out.” Max asked, “What hoodie?” Ashley zipped up her hoodie, “What? Hoodie? I don’t see a hoodie? Hoodies…..there are so m
