zo kissed me on both cheeks again and left . she was right , of course , which he did n't really enjoy admitting . i knew that i 'd helped that little boy in the car crash because i saw it with my own eyes . her skirt joined the belt , and i made damned sure i was n't looking . `` happy to see you , '' i reply and turn my face to press a kiss to his warm palm . at eight years of age , i thought the world still such a beautiful place . 