who understands that presence is a form of love.
Where Kelsey was concerned, he was also constitutionally unable to say no.
I had understood that within a year of knowing his family. I had made my peace with it the way you make peace with the parts of a person you love that will not change.
I said: all right.
He exhaled.
I said: but I need conditions.
He said: name them.
I said: the garden is not to be touched. Not one flower.
He said: okay.
I said: the
