Chapter 0523

I stare at him for a while. I then take off my gloves.

"Now, what are you doing?" He seemed amused by my actions.

"Well, you are my teacher, if you think it's better to use my bare hands, then that is what I will do."

I follow what he's doing and mix the soil together. I don't know whether it's just having the soil in my bare hand, or it's having him next to me, or both, but a certain peace settles over me. I feel light and airy as if I am on cloud nine.

My worries disappear as Gunner teaches me about gardening. No wonder both he and Ava love this so much. It's so relaxing, and I weirdly feel connected to the earth.

"Thank you for the gift," Gunner says, pulling my focus to him.

I'd decided that I would give him a birthday and Christmas gift for every year I missed. A few days ago, I got him one. I didn't know what to get him, but a shop attendant told me I should get him an electric water gun. He called it Mongu Kublai S-two. He demonstrated how it works for me. It looked cool. It's something Travis, Rowan, and Gabe would have loved to have when they were kids.

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cool. I can't wait to show Noah. Maybe his parents can get him one, and we could shoot

that fills my heart knowing that he loves my gift is imaginable. I was so worried

pat the soil after planting the

that," Gunner stops me, pulling

"Why?"

the plant will struggle to find its

the case, but

and if that's what you believe, then I

a dream come true. My smile broadens. Ava probably knew

much if it weren't for Gunner. "Shoot," Gunner quickly stands up. "Looks like Rex has escaped home

go and fetch him." I also get up and

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