"But you didn't really need to do all this... Even if you didn't give us anything, you'd still be my best..." She couldn't finish the last word, "friend", because a big firework popped in the night sky, making it all golden and bright.

Right when it started, one after another, families everywhere started lighting up fireworks. The fireworks were so colorful and pretty, and they lit up Ethan's face. He looked out the window at the fireworks, like he was lost in thinking.

Madelyn turned around, holding the hangover soup in her hands. She remembered what George had said and decided to wait until he felt better before talking about it.

"Finish the hangover soup first, then we can go see the fireworks?"

Ethan smiled. "Sure."

At the Jent residence, they sat on a swing under a tree in the backyard, watching the fireworks light up the sky at night.

"During special times like this, my favorite thing is sitting here, swinging on this swing, and watching the fireworks. I used to wish I cou