Riley ends the apartment tour at my bathroom, saying something about why each lotion and cream is essential to looking and feeling beautiful.

“…And that’s the most important part of…Lex. Hey! Did ya hear anything I said at all? Is your brain still okay?”

“No, I…yes…brain still okay.” I nod, trying to put on a smile. “Before you go to bed, I wanted to ask, what did you tell Alexa…that finally made her egg crack?”