“Do you think I am pathetic?"

Toria turned to look at Reyona in surprise. “What? No! Why would anyone think that?”

“I do,” Reyona said, turning to look at Toria and her eyes suddenly misted over. “Toria, I can’t...” She looked away again and fisted her hand against her mouth as she unseeingly looked at the people going in and out of the supermarket, whose parking lot she had suddenly driven into on their way back.

“Rey? Talk to me. What is going on?” Toria said in a sad tone as she placed her hand on Reyona’s shoulder. “What happened back there? Though I managed to toss that asshole the...