Chapter 414

Amusement park. Caroline held Chris's hand, Chris held onto Terrell, who was reluctantly holding Liam's tiny fingers. Liam, in turn, latched onto Kimberly. "Chris, hey Chris, wanna grab some cotton candy? I'll get it for you!" Terrell cheered, already bouncing with excitement as they stepped in. Chris glanced at the price tag and hesitated. "I... don't really like sweet stuff." That cotton candy was crazy pricey — double what it cost outside. His uncle used to bring him here once a year, but never to places this fancy. His uncle didn't have much, so Chris always kept quiet about the things he wanted. He never wanted to add to the burden. "But Chris, I thought you loved sweets?" Terrell scratched his head, confused. Back home, mini cupcakes were always his favorite. "How about some ice cream then?" Terrell grabbed both of Chris's hands, his voice dropping to a soft whisper. Chris looked again at the price nearby and shook his head. "No thanks. Too expensive. And my stomach might hurt."