“January?” Leo blinked. “But it’s freezing.”
Mia giggled. “So I was right to be confused?” during what month is the sun closest to earth
“Then why is winter cold if we’re closer?” Mia asked. “January
“Closest one of the year.”
And every January, when people shivered and complained about the frigid depths of winter, Leo and Mia would look up at the pale sun—larger, technically, than any summer sun—and whisper to each other: shouldn’t it be even colder?”
Mia frowned, hugging her jacket tighter against the January chill. “But it’s cold now. If it’s farther away, shouldn’t it be even colder?”