Chapter 18

Was that why he needed to be close to people, so quickly? There was a hole in his heart he was always trying to fill.

“Were the kids drunk?”

“No…it was just a stupid accident. It wasn’t the kids’ fault. It was a foggy night and my dad shouldn’t have been walking so close to the lane, they said. Anyway, they named the school gym after him. I used to sit on the bench during physical education class, you know, waiting for someone to pick me for their team, and no one would, but yet, it wasmyfather’s name on the gym door. Dougie Hart. It was weird. That whole town was weird. I never felt like anyone really wanted me there. Like maybe, I was just a reminder of that night.”

Xavier stared at him with warm eyes. “I’m sorry. That sounds like a bad start.”