Theo’s POV

“You should talk to her,” says James, on the other end of the line. His kind face remains serene for the entire duration of the conversation. “Explain things to her. You might be surprised how well she can understand the situation.”

He smiles. His face has changed over the years, but not much. I met him when he was an older man, so to me he's always looked like that, with his bald head and the white strands of hair growing out of his ears. I always thought he ...