And for the cherry on top, you’re suddenly diagnosed with something you’ve never even heard
a teacher’s car after she felt her knees ache during a school cross country practice, how she often had to
“So, what did the doctor say?” Rena—Shika’s best friend and unpaid therapist who had been there
Silence hung heavy in the room.
that Rena sometimes wished she could borrow some of that strength whenever life grew heavy.
Once a month since they were freshmen at the university, Shika and Rena would spend one evening
“She told me she wants to stay at home and become a full-time writer. But… I don’t know. Should
“Oh, that’s tonight?” Azah stood from the couch, quickly wiping the tears that Shika pretended
The phone finally rang. Shika sighed, a finger sliding the green icon on the screen.
have girls’ night every month for a reason. To relax, to unwind, to clear our heads. If you want to do
“I don’t think it’s fair for you to judge my parents. You don’t even know them,” she said,
“Just because you have bad parents, doesn’t mean everyone else does too. Stop projecting your
“Don’t worry, I won’t hack your Facebook account or anything,” he added when she stayed
Shika almost fell off her chair. She quickly sat up straight, blood rushing to her cheeks.
At the exact moment, Rena walked in. They passed each other in silence. Rena quickly spotted
But now, she realised she had to do more than that. Whether she liked it or not, she had to step
Leo nodded. “What about videos?”
Leo’s question dragged her attention back to him.
“Now can I talk to Leo, my friend?” Shika hesitated.
Shika exhaled slowly. She had thought long and hard about this, and she now wanted to make
Leo leaned back in his chair, a finger tapping his chin. “I might know a guy. He’s worked on
Shika’s lips twisted into an amused smile. “He seems like a cool guy.”
Azah grabbed a mild pain balm from the TV cabinet and handed it to her. “What do I always tell
You know how some girls wish for a walkin closet filled with all types of branded clothes,