"I don't… know…" he said, his voice so small that Karl leaned in to hear him better. "I guess… it was there for a long time? I always feel tired when I work a lot." His lashes fluttered as he struggled to explain. "Sometimes… I do too much… then it's like… my chest feels heavy… and I can't get all the air."
Ruby's eyes softened even more, her chest tightening at how innocent he sounded — as if he'd always thought it was normal to feel like that. "And you didn't tell us?" she asked, trying not to sound sad but failing a little.
Milo shook his head shyly, his hair brushing the pillow. "No… because… I thought it was just me being weak… I didn't want to trouble you. You all… work so hard already."
