“Courtney, do you still think we’d be on for that meeting at the mall… we have a lot to talk about and I have a lot to apologize for,” Natalie asked emphasizing the word meeting and hoping Courtney would be able to catch on.
“Nat, I thought… I’ll check and see if the Alpha or Beta would be available to meet you… I’ll call you back.”
“Natalie,” Courtney said after a moment of silence. “Please don’t male me regret this too…”
Courtney hung up before Natalie could reassure her; Natalie was definitely feeling the sting of her friend’s words. Even though she couldn’t show it, Natalie was hurting from all the pain she had inadvertently caused Courtney; she remembered how much Courtney enjoyed her father and how she gushed about the bond their shared… and now he was gone, and it was Natalie’s f
