Serena was done getting ready for her little solo night out.
She’d told herself it was just to unwind, to clear her head…but deep down, she knew that wasn’t true.
As she fastened her earrings, she looked at her reflection which stared back at her…beautiful, composed. But beneath that calm, sadness and disappointment were all that lingered.
She missed Naya.
She hadn’t realized how much until now. She’d never really had friends, not the kind who made her feel seen. Naya had been that one rare soul. The thought of her, lost, banished, alone in that world hit Serena hard.
Without meaning to, a tear slid down her cheek. She wiped it quickly, forcing a shaky smile. “Not tonight,” she muttered to herself. “No crying tonight.”
Grabbing her purse, she stepped out and slid into her car. As she
