Anna is completely infatuated with Ben
She gazes at him like
he’s a movie star
and I know it has
more to do with the fact that he knows
everything about horses
than how cute he is
or his smile
or anything else about him

She tells me later that he
is the best boy she has ever met.
And I agree with her

Gabby asks questions about his career
and his life
that I haven’t even thought to ask.

We share a dream
but it’s one that he could actually attain
and one that I know I have to let go of

That realization is what keeps me quiet as my family
revels in his company