06/18/2026
He wobbled out like a runway model gone wild, dragging a sparkly necklace and holding up a crumpled piece of paper. With a proud grin he announced, “I found the best treasure in the whole world!”
Then he handed me the paper — a crayon drawing of us holding hands — and whispered while wrapping his scarf-caped arms around my legs, “This one is you and me forever. No more hiding… just hugs.”