We enjoyed a nice meal in the sun and I felt more at peace than I had in some time. A few beers had certainly helped that along, but so did the familiar company. Robert poured shots for all of us (except Tina) which lightened the mood even more. Tina thanked me for having her over but said she had to head out soon.

"Actually," she said turning to me, "I'm meeting up with Sofia...do you remember her?"

My memory was a big foggy but I asked Tina if it was the Latina girl she used to hang out with.

"Yes!" Tina said as she looked at her phone and...