“I’m sorry for how I treated you. And for not answering your call,” Adelaide whispered. “What I said the last time we spoke…I kept thinking it was too harsh.”
“It wasn’t harsh.” Kat released her grip. “Honestly, that was the wakeup call I needed, Adelaide. You needed to say it. I’m glad you did.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.” Kat bit her lip and looked down at the ground. She leaned forward, bouncing on her heels, trying to calm her nerves. “I…I was a shitty friend to you. I set these expectations I knew you couldn’t meet. I created this…fantasy. But life isn’t a fantasy, and you can’t just run away from your problems. Or blame other people for them. That’s exactly what I did, and it was really unfair.”
Adelaide shook her head, smiling. “It’s okay, Kat. It’s in the past.”
“Is it?” she glanced ove
