Eight doctors struggle to save a dying baby—until a ragged boy points to the child’s neck and says something no one dares believe

in this case was nothing except that Leo apply himself to whatever he was given the opportunity to apply himself to.

He said this cleanly, without sentiment.

Leo listened the same way.

When Richard finished, Leo was quiet for a while. He looked out the window at the roof and the gray sky above it.

“My grandfather,” he said.

“I meant what I said. If he needs continue reading …