Bab 62: Chapter 62

The Saturday before, Eileen brought coffee and cake to him in his home office and saw him with photos scattered about the floor and a half-empty shoebox in his lap. She had never seen him like this. She placed the coffee and the plate on his desk and squatted next to him.

“Do you want to talk?”

“I was just doing some reminiscing. I do that now and then, and it’s not about us. Don’t worry. She was so important to me.”

“I know she was.”

“…And to Andi and James. She still is.”

“She always will be. I know that and you know I always want her to be. But I’m long past the point where I thought love was a finite resource. Me, more than anyone, understands that love can go to infinity…and beyond.” He smiled at the cheesy reference.

She stood to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss his hair.

“I brought you coffee and cake. Enjoy. I’ll be downstairs,” then, as she was about to close the door he said, “leave it open. I’ll be down in a little bit.”