Chapter 46: Natalie @ 1.1x nhs
“Heleftme. Simbaleftme.” Galene cried out in quicktalk, sitting on the floor, her knee stretched and bandaged.
Natalie put down her bag and hugged her tight. “Shh. Slow down, I can’t tell what you’re saying.
“Simba left me.” Gal pointed at the open balcony door and sobbed. Her eyes were puffy and snot was all over her face.
Nat wiped her face and comforted her. “The cat? Oh, that’s what cats do. He’ll come back, I’m sure of it.”
“No!” Gal cried out. “He left me alone with a busted knee and he’s not coming back!” she wailed.
Natalie sat better, minding her friend’s recovering knee. She hugged her tight and caressed her hair. “He’ll come back.”
“You don’t know that.”
“Sure I do, I know everything. Haven’t you figured that out by now?”
“You don’t know s
