Trading Experiences
The day passed for Abbey as if she were in a dream. Even Mom worried why she was so quiet when she collected her from work, and then Abbey surprised her even more by wanting to go out after a full day at work. She told her that she had promised the girls they’d talk over all their first days together, and it was only over at Jilly’s, so she wouldn’t be out too late.
When the car arrived, Jilly was sitting in the back seat waiting for her. As soon as she got in, Jilly put her arms around her. At this point, Abbey could no longer hold back the tears, and she sobbed uncontrollably while Jilly held her tight and softly whispered that she was safe and they would soon all be together.
When they reached Jilly’s house, they went straight up to her rooms, which consisted of a
