Adeline was jumping down from the first car with Walt and Will right behind her. They ran at each other and fell into each other’s arms. Emil held Adeline tight when both their legs wobbled and they sank to their knees, hugging and kissing each other. The boys came in to hold them, all of them shaking, sobbing, and bursting with a happiness so beautiful and pure, none of them would ever forget it. “We’ll never be apart again,” Emil said. “I promise you that.” “Never,” Adeline said. “Never,” Walt said. “Never ever,” Will said. They held on to each other as if they’d all arisen from the dead,
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