[Kaliko]

Steele and Jasper didn't leave William alone. Uncle Steele began asking the boys about college and life in general. Eventually he got William to contribute to the conversation.

When it was time to leave, everyone slowly started filling out. Jasper went with his parents. Steel and William went to their own cars. But William's phone had dropped out of his pocket when Steele had given him a big goodbye hug. Now it was laying quietly on the ground next to the strawberries.