Chapter 1635:

“Jesse!” Nina shot him a glare.

“Just answering you,” he said with a shrug.

“You’re not him. How do you know what he feels?”

Nina decided her jokes must not have been good enough. “I’ll learn funnier ones and try again tomorrow.”

“Don’t,” Jesse said, stopping her.

“Why not?” she asked, puzzled.

“Picture this,” Jesse began. “You find a toy at someone else’s house, and you love it. You name it, play with it. But the next day, its owner takes it back. How would you feel?”

“I’d befriend the owner!” Nina said without missing a beat.

“What if the owner

alien?” Nina’s eyes widened with curiosity.

rubbed his forehead, regretting his choice of

you stop talking?”

explained. “The owner could be someone far away.


ask Mom and Dad to

say. His metaphor wasn’t working. Damian’s situation was tricky to explain, especially to Nina, whose mind

Nina asked, noticing

you,” Jesse said gently but firmly. “He wants a friend who’ll stick around forever, not just for a little

his forever friend,” Nina declared,

𝖀𝖕𝖑𝖔𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖈𝖊 𝖛𝖎𝖆: gⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⍿ⅽ𝗈𝗺

kid,” Jesse said softly. “You live in Alerith. He’s

I won’t come back,

quiet, unsure

tell him I’ll visit every holiday!” Nina

sure you can keep that promise?” Jesse

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