Reader

“dearest gabriel, if you are reading this note, we fear the worst. above all, get yourself to safety. be sure to keep the Contents of this bOx safe, though. you will need it. we’re sorry we coulDn’t spEnd YOUR BIRTHDAY with you, but we’ll be sure to have cupcakes when you get to us. with love, mãe e pai “Who are Mãe e Pai?” Cleo asked. “Those words mean mother and father in Portuguese.”
― Eric Luper, The Risky Rescue