I did not expect her to answer. She answered on the first ring.
“Sienna,” Maya breathed quietly through the phone.
For a moment, I could not speak. My throat closed, and all the things I had been pretending not to feel rushed up at once.
“Sienna,” Maya called again, softer this time.
I swallowed and forced myself to speak.
“Hey. You finally answered my call,” I said.
I tried to sound normal, but my voice came out nervous. Too careful. Too small for someone who once had no problem telling Maya everything.
“I’m sorry, Sienna,” Maya said quickly. “My parents seized my phone when they found out we were still talking. I only got it back this morning.”
Relief moved through me so strongly I had to close my eyes. So she had not forgotten me. She had not just thrown me away.
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