The situation was getting worse—
It was a little girl, forcing him to handle unexpected situations all by himself early in the morning.
His routine was disrupted.
Because she was deep asleep, resting her head on his arm, he woke up early but wasn't able to rise for a run, lying with open eyes for two hours.
Koa Jackson was lost in thought as he opened the wardrobe to pick out a shirt and trousers, dressing slowly and deliberately.
Calming his restless heart.
——
By eight-thirty, the two had finished breakfast.
Koa Jackson drove her all the way to the cemetery.
They arrived at ten.
The summer sun was bright and already burning with heat, warming their bodies.
Mia Ginger called to ask for directions and was led by Koa Jackson, holding hands.
From a distance, they saw Louis Cox and the others.
Louis Cox's relationship with Zoey Leaf was quite normal, not particularly close, standing there absent-mindedly.
Soon he saw her.
The smile on his face suddenly stiffened.
