They went to the kitchen. And there, stuck to the bottom of the syrup bottle, was the tiny rainbow button.
That afternoon, Zora finished the cape. But before putting it on Mr. Whiskers, she took Mirella’s hand and pressed the button into her palm. zora 7 mirella teen 13
Mirella looked up from her math worksheet. She was tired and a little stressed. A week ago, she would have sighed and said, “Not now, Zora.” But she remembered something their mom had said that morning: “Mirella, you’re Zora’s hero. Even on hard days, a little patience goes a long way.” They went to the kitchen