“O-only one of my legs is crippled, so I can still walk. I can walk on my own!” Coco insisted. She didn’t want to rely on Lucas anymore. Now, she needed to be independent and strong more than ever.

“I know. I just want to make things easier for you,” Lucas explained.

“But it can’t last forever. No one can carry another person all the time. Everyone must learn to be independent, especially... someone like me,” Coco replied.

“Why not?” He retorted. “I can carry you forever, Coco. If you don’t w