The Envelope That Changed Everything

Lily, chocolate on his lip.

“Promise me something,” he said.

Rachel’s eyes widened. “Anything.”

“When you’re able,” Thomas said, “help someone else. In any way. That’s all I want.”

Rachel nodded slowly. “I will,” she said. “I swear.”

Oliver glanced up as if he understood something important was happening.

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