Chapter 11 - LEO KEPT FOOD UNDER HIS PILLOWWeeks later, Carmine found crackers beneath Leo’s pillow.
Six packets.
Two granola bars.
A banana turning brown.
His heart broke.
He did not say:
“You don’t need to do that.”
Not immediately.
Because technically Leo still felt he did.
Instead, with therapist guidance, Carmine created a visible snack basket.
Always available.
No permission needed.
At first, Leo still hid food.
Then less.
Months later, Carmine found one cracker under the pillow.
Then none.
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Healing was boring.
That was good.
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