CHAPTER 45: EDITED VERSION.

Deloise couldn’t explain how she was feeling. After the conversation with Anna a few days ago, they got around making plans to meet.

When she informed Doris of her decision to meet Anna, Doris was quick to point out the fact that she wasn’t a friend. Nevertheless, Deloise managed to convince her.

Now, she was seated in a small diner, head bowed and contemplating the possibilities of her being stood up. Her thoughts were brought to an end by the timely appearance of Anna in the diner.

The doorbell chimed as she entered.

“Over here.” Deloise raised her hand in the scanty diner. That was enough to have her headed towards her.

“Hey.” Anna sat down opposite her.

She swallowed nervously, feeling every word she rehearsed fade away from her consciousness.

Deloise came to the rescue, “How have you been? It’s been- It’s been a while we spoke,”