The young man, previously engrossed with the camera, glanced over and offered a shy smile.

He somehow bore a resemblance to Calvin.

Both Alexis and Leonel were taken aback.

After a pause, Leonel turned and asked quietly, “Do you still think of Calvin?”

Alexis didn’t hesitate.

With a gentle smile, she replied, “Sometimes.

He was with me for years, and his passing was so sudden.

I visited the cemetery recently; his gravestone was neatly trimmed, surrounded by his favorite flowers.

Leonel, have you been there?”

Leonel didn’t deny it.

Holding the cigarette between his slender fingers, he took a slow drag and smiled.

“I had some free time, so I visited his grave.

some flowers would

Alexis remained silent.

snow, feeling a

distance and asked, “You

If he is,

parents are concerned about

and scuffed a dried blade of grass with her

a moment, she looked up and asked, “What about you? Have

not noticing his cigarette had burned down to the filter until the heat touched his

a

looking towards the young man

he inquired, “He

about his education and family

He posed several questions.

respond to any; she simply smiled, her

a twinge of jealousy but maintained a generous

“It’s Christmas Eve.

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