the car smelled so much like him , like warm suede and candle smoke . sophia let out a deep breath , her shoulders higher as if the secret of her family had weighed heavily on her . `` but if i 'm not angry then is n't it the same as saying it 's okay ? i placed my other hand against my own chest . he tried to speak past the lump in his throat . soon , i was at the massive front gates that looked like glass lace . `` we 're finished with this project , right ? '' 