chapter 62

HENRY

Henry watched Jake hold the marble like it was the very world itself. Then Jake closed his hand around it and held it to his chest.

“I knew you took this from Wayne’s casket.”

“You did?”

“Yup. I can’t explain why. But I just knew. Couldn’t blame you.”

“I’m—”

“Nah. Don’t apologize. I mean it. No reason for one more thing to be buried in the ground.”

“Jake, I don’t know why I took it. I just—I wanted—”

Jake held up his hand. “No need, Henry.” He held the marble against his heart for a moment and then opened up his hand. “You want it?”

Henry pulled his shoulders up to his ears and then dropped them.

He didn’t know if he wanted the marble or not.