I hadn’t really wanted to leave Oliver while he still wasn’t feeling well, but he assured me that he would just be catching up on some sleep and that I should go have some fun. It took a bit of convincing to get me out of the house, but I finally left. I took a car out to the city, because after the evening’s plans, I doubt that I would want to bike back to the lake alone at night.

The car pulls up in front of the children’s home and I thank the driver, confirming payment on the app as I claim out. There really is no reason to carry cssh anymore. Sometimes I am still blown away by how far technology has come in thirty years, but I’ve mostly gotten used to it.

Jamie is waiting otside and I shove my hands into the pockets of my hoodie as I approach, bumping his shoulder with mine in greeting. “Hey kid,” I tease, jerking my chin towards the home. “No one else coming?”