(Elias)
My parents and I decided to take the day to spend some time together, so we went shopping. They had a list of things they needed for the house, and I went along even though my mind was far away.
Usually a staff member handled the shopping, but this time mom and dad wanted to do something different.
They said it would be nice to spend the day together, just the three of us. I went along, though my thoughts kept drifting back to Avery.
I carried the bags, walked beside them, nodded when they asked me questions, but everything I thought about circled back to Avery.
Every time I looked at something on a shelf, I asked myself if she would like it. I wanted to buy her something that felt right. Not too much, not too little. Just something that showed her I thought about her even whe
