“I can’t seem to get this knot undone,” Carter murmured. Gabriel wrapped his arms around him, burying his face into his back shoulder, and then said, “Let me get that for you.” Carter chuckled, watching as Gabriel got on his knees next to Carter and worked on loosening the shoelace. He put his wrinkled hand onto Gabriel’s cheek and peered into his green eyes. A tear formed in his eye, and he said to
