Chapter 5There I was, tightly wrapped in Sarge’s arms. I cried hard. I felt it from the bottom of my heart, it seemed. My tears were streaming, snot was pouring out of my nose, and I couldn’t catch my breath. It was like I was getting rid of something inside me. And Sarge, this Shrek, just kept me tight, secure, safe.
At some point, Will must have joined us. I thought I heard his voice, but I also felt Sarge make some gesture to him that cut him off.
At last, my sobbing stopped. I wasn’t ready for Sarge to let me go. It felt so good being held by this man I barely knew. This was a man I thought didn’t understand me. But he bought me pink and lavender, ruffles and a canopy. That last was something not even Mimi would let me have. But Sarge only questioned a tiny bit, and then he let me ha
