“I believe in you. I trust you. I’ll never trust anyone again the way I trust the three of you.” “Me neither,” Ted said. “Me neither,” Kimkim said. “Nerds,” Joar said. “You’re a nerd,” Ali said, and held his hand. They lay there like that for several hours, next to each other on the floor of Joar’s room. Then they framed Kimkim’s painting.

