20h He lowers himself back over Cellbit’s body, smiling so wide that the tips of it reach his ears. “Remember,” he whispers, “spring wedding.” And he kisses Cellbit. And Cellbit wakes up. And, for the first time, Cellbit doesn’t remember his dream.

21. Cellbit wakes up wearing his engagement ring. He forgets to take it off before his shower. He wipes the shampoo out of his eyes and swears his ring is gold. He moves to pull his ring off, sighs to himself when it isn’t there. Of course it isn’t there, he hasn’t worn it since Roier died.