She brightens, like a ray of sunshine in the middle of a dark winter night. Her entire body lifts with the simple compliment, and she clasps her hands together in front of her chest. “Yeah?” I give her a firm, reassuring nod, wanting to leave no doubt in her mind as to the sincerity of my comment. “Absolutely.” Her face breaks into the most heartrending smile. And all it does is make me want to pay her more compliments.
