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.

you liked

so much of Calvin. "Definitely! It's so cool. I can't wait to show

happiness that fills my heart knowing that he loves my

pat the soil after

do that," Gunner stops me,

"Why?"

that the plant will struggle

that's not the case, but he's so

not stupid, and if that's what you believe,

Gunner is a dream come true. My smile broadens. Ava probably knew what she was doing when she suggested I start gardening. She knew Gunner loved it

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

and fetch him." I also get

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