I pulled myself together to take my parents home. Just as I got to my room, Luke called.

He sounded cheerful: "All taken care of?"

"How did you know?" I sniffled, surprised.

Luke chuckled softly: "Your email's all over the company. How could I not know?"

He paused, his voice growing serious: "Are you crying because you miss him?"

Luke was frighteningly perceptive. I shook my head, then realized he couldn't see me: ...