The silence that followed was palpable on the other end.

It was the soft gasp and continuous breathing that indicated that Toria was still on the other end.

Then, “I never did like the idiot. His head is too big for his body.”

Reyona couldn’t hold back the laughter that rumbled out of her chest.

With it came what had been lodged in her throat.

Hot tears gushed out of her eyes as she laughed loudly and long in the serene silence of the exclusive park.

“I am sorry, Reyona.” Toria's empathetic voice stopped Reyona’s laughter but not the tears.

The tears streamed down her face in silence as Toria...