#Chapter 112: Childlike Joy

Ella The unexpected sign on the door was like a punch to the gut—a vivid, glaring announcement that one of my favorite spots had been shut down. “CLOSED FOR BUSINESS”, it read. I felt the corners of my mouth turn downward as I stepped “Man, this sucks,” I mumbled, still unable to shake off the disappointment. Logan looked at me, his eyes reflecting a softer hue of concern. “Damn. You seem like you really liked this place.” “Yeah, I did,” I confessed, running a hand through my hair. “I know it’s silly, but they had really good food, and I came here a lot when I was younger. I wonder why they shut down all of a sudden.” He chuckled, a warm sound that instantly reminded me that not everything had to be doom and gloom just because one of my favorite restaurants had closed. I think what really struck me more than anything, though, was the fact that it just reminded me of the fact that not everything could stay the same. “Well,” Logan said, “I guess we’