For the first time, Addyson really looked at Claire—not as the interloper, but as a woman who also lost someone. There was a crack in her polished veneer. A tiredness around her eyes.
Yes, especially for readers who enjoy contemporary family dynamics, coming-of-age with emotional depth, and stories that trust the reader to feel the unsaid.
As they headed back home, Addyson felt a sense of sadness wash over her. She didn't want the summer to end, didn't want to leave the carefree days behind. But Sarah reassured her that they would always have memories of their summer adventures, and that there would be many more to come.