I turn around to see Umi and the stones fall out of my mouth But he was still— I didn’t— Umi— More stones clog my throat and I am choking on my words I am choking on my tears I am choking I am I am choking I am choking on my tears and I am choking on my words More stones clog my throat Umi— I didn’t— But he was still— and the stones fall out of my mouth I turn around to see Umi