“Do you think I’m crazy for considering it?” “Does Alessa care?” Evander asks, and it’s a fair question; I shake my head. “Then no. Do what makes you happy, brother.” “Have either of you…?” I let the question hang in the air. Mateo shrugs. “I have.” Just like that, open and honest. I’ve never had siblings, but finding Evander and Mateo was one of the highlights of my life. They might try to protect me from most things, but they never hide anything. I look at Evander, and he shakes his head; he still has that look in his eyes, a look I’ve never seen before. It is like he’s thinking of someone, one that hurt him. I don’t want to ask and ruin the night, so I file it away to ask later. “Things…progressed today,” I say and then sigh. “It more than progressed.” “Are you fine with that?” M

