During a Family Livestream, My Niece Snapped the Bracelet Off My Wrist

group of kids. I watched her for a moment, noticing the looseness of her posture, the absence of a phone in her hand, the quality of her laugh, which sounded unproduced and genuine.

Then she looked up and our eyes met across the street.

The light changed. The group started moving. Madison hesitated, then separated from them and walked toward me instead.continue reading …