The Envelope That Changed Everything

Thomas felt his own discomfort stir, though he couldn’t have explained why. It was the boy’s gaze. Not rude. Not jealous. Just… observant. Like he was taking inventory of things the way hunger made you do.

Rachel turned back to Thomas. “What can I get for you?”

Thomas shifted Lily down to stand beside him, keeping his hand on her shoulder as if he was continue reading …