"Well, then, you just go right ahead and keep on thinking it," Asher said. Who was he to take that away from him when he'd gone out of his way to take full advantage of his best friend's misfortune for the sake of his happiness?

After a moment, he blew out the candle. He didn't bother making a wish, though, but luckily he didn't have to reveal that since he wasn't supposed to tell anyone what he wished for anyway.