"Raeleigh and Santiago were sitting next to each other on the couch, leaning against each other. Cynthia placed two glasses of water on the table and sat opposite them."

"Cynthia observed the two people in front of her and asked, ""Are the two of you together now?"""

"No, we're not. Raeleigh said. Santiago briefly looked over at Raeleigh. Then, he leaned back in his seat and studied Cynthia's house."

"Cynthia said, ""I'm sorry about what happened to your brother."""

"It's alright. It's all in the past. These kinds of things, we will not understand unless we experience them. I understand your difficulties. You did it for my brother and yourself."...