white heart framed perfectly between his front legs. “I think he wants us to open it. What’s in it?” Eli asked. “It’s nothing really. Just little things I’ve collected over time.” A lie. That box contained every important thing from my life. “Can I see?” Eli asked gently. I took a deep breath and blew it out. When I looked at Eli, something settled in me. If ever there was someone to share my secrets with, it would be him. I nodded slowly. “I’ll show you.” I opened the box, letting Eli peer in to see a strange assortment of things. Pieces of paper, a few books, trinkets, an old teddy bear, and
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