Rain

I place the vase of sunflowers in front of the headstone and collect the one from yesterday.

“Finding sunflowers during winter is almost impossible.” Caleb once told me his favorite flowers were sunflowers. “Would you mind if I bring roses tomorrow? Well, Conon will.”

Caleb might be dead, but he is still very much alive in my heart. Not one day passes without me visiting his grave and bringing him flowers. And talking to him.

“It snowed again last night.” The snow crunches under my boots. “After breakfast, the pups had a snowball fight. Sky won. Again.”

Sky has been the only reason to get up from bed and go through the daily motions.

“I finished decorating her room today. Kevin finally finished painting the chest of drawers with characters from Sky’s favorite movie—Anastasia. It turned out quite lovely.” I shift my balance from one foot to the other. “I was thinking of adopting her. Tristan is returning soon, and I don’t think I can stand losing another person I love. I only hope Tris