“You looked up why there’s no West Brunswick?” I nod. “Yeah.” “Why?” Her voice is breathy. I look at her finally, unable to resist. There’s awe there. Beneath the confusion, there is awe. Her eyes are wide and sparkling in the dark. “You wanted to know.” It’s the only answer I have. “Why not just wait for me to look it up?” “I figured you’d forgotten.” “I did.” She doesn’t say more than that, just stares at me as I drive. I wait for her to speak, but she doesn’t, just stares at me. In the dark, I can’t tell if her mind is here on earth or in some Gabi universe. Either way, as we turn into the
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