“I never thought about what it must’ve been like for him—living in a house where he wasn’t wanted,” I said. I felt bad for being such an asshole to him. “Do you think if he didn’t meet Gus, he would be different?” “Maybe. I don’t think we can take all the credit. The kid’s got a heart the size of the Rocky Mountains. He likes having people to care for, and he needs people to care for him. I think he would’ve found his way eventually, maybe with a few more shitty pit stops.”
