“Perhaps there are also a few things that you are still far too young to have learned about love and I have taught you, nicht wahr?”
“You love him.” As if she is surprised by this realization. Yes, but we have always shared the dangers together, until recently when he began going off by himself. For yet another night, I set aside my rosary and curl up in the middle of our bed to try to fall asleep. “I’m so close, darlin’! Maybe for all of those reasons, or maybe for none of them at all. Although they can learn to become accustomed to it, as Logan has, it takes time. You have long been my friend and comrade. Yes, I must thank Herr Grüber for that knowledge also, although I hate to admit it. I did not have time to be overly careful.”
Angelita works at starting an IV in the boy’s left arm, in case it is needed.
