Sophia thought for a minute. “That math doesn’t sound right, but I get what you’re saying,” she nodded. Evan and I were penpals from fifth grade until college because the school set up a thing where we had to write to each other for a grade but we kept writing after and then we ended up both going to college in California and we met up there so she’s been my friend for years and years.”
“I have no idea how I added all that up, honestly. But the point is the kid is too old to be mine,” He kissed her cheek. “So you’ve known her for… How many years? I don’t even know what fifth grade is, how old were you in fifth grade?”
She smiled and shook her head. “I didn’t know. I can teach you a lot. I like teaching stuff.”
“You speak Italian. It doesn’t matter how big or small you are. Everyone can learn something from very one. You’ve...