The Envelope That Changed Everything

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In June, Oliver approached Thomas shyly as he was leaving one day.

“Mr. Bennett?” Oliver said.

Thomas crouched. “Yeah?”

Oliver held out a folded piece of paper. “I made you something.”

Thomas opened it carefully.

Inside was a drawing of Golden Crust with snow falling outside and four stick figures standing under the sign: Oliver, Rachel, Lily, and continue reading …