Chapter 527

William saw Elijah, waved, and gave him a big smile. "Mrs. Tucker made this for you." Elijah responded, "Oh, send her my thanks." "You came too?" Elijah crouched down in front of William. He still remembered how, during lunch at the Tuckers' place, William had been especially attentive to him. William nodded. He lowered his head and pulled out some candy from his stuffed pocket. "Eat," he offered. Being a generous boy, William gave him not just one but a handful of candy. "Thank you, William," Elijah replied. Dylan stayed silent and looked at William. He thought William was an endearing child. After waving goodbye to Elijah, William left. Elijah looked at the stew and the dishes in the lunch box—they were all his favorites. Elijah glanced at the candy in his hand, unwrapped one, and popped it into his mouth. It was incredibly sweet. … When Nelson returned to his office, he was pleasantly surprised to find Sabrina sitting on the couch, reading. He walked over to her and leaned