I put a finger to his lips. “Say no more. We owe it to God. As Essie said, He’s the one who created us all to begin with. The next time you have a feeling of doubt or misery, look to the sky and pray. That’s how you find truth and resolution,â€? I murmured softly.
Casimir fair surprised me with what happened next. He dug into his pocket and presented a small cream colored box with flowers on it. The gift was tied with a silver ribbon. “Here,â€? he said, somewhat shyly. “This is for you.â€?
I opened it to discover something cool and little. It was a light pink stone with gleamed in the light, and on it, the word “Promiseâ€? was engraved in silver letters. I was speechless.
“Casimir, th—thank you,â€? I managed to say. “It’s beautiful.â€? I was quite taken aback by his kind gesture. There was a whole new layer of him that I had yet to discover.