“When I walked into the house yesterday, you smiled so damn big, and you always do that. You always look at me like I’m not a failure at everything or even capable of screwing up. You have all this hope in me, Felix, and you’re happy just having me around, and not just because I’m not out using if I’m with you. You’re the first person to ever look at me like that.” I force the last bite of cake down my throat before it chokes me and lick the crumbs off my lips. “Does it matter less if I’m not trying to do that? Because I’m just reacting to seeing you.” “No. It matters more.” Jake steps closer
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