rubbing his forehead.
“I honestly can’t believe he just said that,” he whispered.
I hugged Leo and reminded myself that, although his response was funny, the more important issue was how the situation had made him feel.
A birthday should be a celebration of a child, not an opportunity for an adult to embarrass him.
Eleanor Leaves the Party
Clearly uncomfortable with the attention, Eleanor picked up her handbag and prepared to leave.
She didn’t offer another explanation for the empty box. She simply walked toward the exit, leaving the
