I leaned into their embrace and ran a hand over their hair. “Do you want to talk about it?” I asked quietly.

They were silent for a moment, then replied, “I wouldn’t even know what to say. It just doesn’t seem real yet, you know?” I ran my fingers through their hair, listening to them speak. “There’s no way Sergio would do something like this. He was always hassling me about unnecessary risks. He has a kid on the way.” Their face dropped, and they raised a hand to ...