“So tell me, what you have been doing lately?” Sadina began as Kayla sat down beside her on a large burgundy futon couch. Kayla’s hair was wrapped in a green towel. She wore a red lapel robe over an all blue pull over shirt.
“I haven’t talked you in a long time!” Sadina added concerned while placing her hand over Kayla’s. “Not since Mariana died.”
“Yeah,” Kayla looked down. “Things haven’t been quite the same since then.”
“Honey, grief hits us all—you're not alone!” Sadina said softly. “Did I ever tell you how Mariana and I first ran into each other?”
“No, tell me!” Kayla looked at Sadina with a smile, intrigued.
“In the military!” Sadina smiled. “Mariana and I were in the same unit!”
“You were a soldier, too?” Kayla’s eyes lit up.
“No!” Sadina shook her head. “I wanted to remain sa
