My Best Friend Never Grew Past Age Eight, and No One Believed He’d Find Love — But I Did

almost anything with a circuit board.

He read political biographies for fun and cheated shamelessly at card games.

He also had zero patience for pity.

He never pretended the world was kind.

He simply refused to let cruelty decide who he was.

Still, I saw what it cost him.

Teenagers pointed at shopping malls.

Adults whispered in restaurants.

Cashiers offered continue reading …