“I’m alive,” she croaked out hoarsely.
“You want some soup?”
She ignored her.
“You haven’t eaten all day, we’re just concerned.”
Hasn’t been the first time. Or her last.
Annie sighed behind the door. “There’s soup in the fridge if you want any.”
Mira tried to go to sleep once more.
“Kalmin, Aaron is here,” Kalmin’s mom said softly from the steps.
“Tell him to leave.”
“Too bad I’m already in the house,” Aaron interjected.
Groggily, Kalmin twisted around in his sheets to see Aaron standing on the top step, holding Bo-mi and Luna. His mom was peeking from the corner, her eyes full of worry and Kalmin wanted to lock himself away and never see such an expression from her again. Blinking away another tear, Kalmin avoided her stare and heard her slippers tap downstairs again. Aaro
