Chapter 26 The Loss Of My Mom

• We looked at each other, still breathless, our bodies still connected. His ears were flushed a deep red, and the sight made me smile softly. Without saying a word, I reached up and gently touched his ears, feeling the heat beneath my fingertips.
• I knew it was the perfect moment to clear the air, to say what I had been holding back. My hand gently touched Ezekiel's cheek, and I spoke softly, "I don’t mind if we’re like this."
• “Ezekiel,” I repeated his name, wanting to be sure he was listening. “If you ever feel like you need me, just ignore everything else and enjoy being with me.”