KYRIE.
"You're certain I'm not a burden to you?" Jessa asked in a soft, drowsy voice as she curled into the blanket. She looked completely spent.
I stood by the bed, watching her with arms folded across my chest.
She was exhausted but happy. And I had done that. I gave her a good day. Took her around town, let her splurge on random things that caught her eye, even tolerated a full hour at the town's favorite pink-and-glitter ice cream spot.
She had so much fun. I was happy to see her happy. Really. But most importantly, I was glad I could get a distraction.
I didn't know why exactly I needed a distraction, but I knew I needed one. Because if I had kept on staring through my window all afternoon, I would have ended up hating myself for how pathetic it made me look.
All morning, I s
