“What’s wrong?” Karli exclaimed with a gasp when she opened her front door and saw Sarah standing there.
“It’s never gonna go away,” Sarah blubbered, and fell forward into her best friend’s outstretched arms.
Karli was shocked. Out of everyone she knew, Sarah Genard was usually the most together, the most level-headed, and the most laid-back woman of any group. To see her so obviously distraught tore at Karli’s soul.
“Oh, honey,” she murmured softly in Sarah’s ear, “come on in and let’s talk it out. Okay?”
“O... okay,” Sarah said in a whimper.
Karli reached around and closed the door, then guided Sarah to the kitchen table.
“Coffee?” she asked.
Sarah nodded, still crying.
“Coming up,” Karli confirmed, pausing only to place a box of Kleenex in front of Sarah before heading over to g
