The Umbrella in the Storm: When One Sandwich Turns Into a Forever Promise

if she can see you.”

The room went very, very still.

Toby’s face went blank, like someone had pulled a curtain down.

Then his eyes darted to mine.

“Am I leaving?” he whispered.

My chest cracked.

“No,” I said quickly. “No one is moving you tonight. No one is taking you away right now.”

He blinked fast.

“But… she can take me,” he said, voice shaking.

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