It disappeared when Aeir’s body collided with mine. And though she didn’t hug any of the other guys, I always found her arms around me as if she just knew, as if she just understood that I needed it without me having to tell her. She was far from a replacement for Anna. We’d never compare either in that light. They both had similarities but were special in their own ways. She was a blessing. Not just for Malachi but for me, too.
