“What's with you not wanting me anywhere close to Brent? He's only your cousin.” Brenda said, her heart twisting with bitterness.

Everything had been so good between Brent and her, even their friendship was enviable, but after Tiffany came, he'd totally changed, barely hanging out with her.

“I think your ears need some cleaning. I'd told you before, I can't let people like you come close to Brent. Come on, Brenda, you're extreme.”

Brent took a deep breath, “Brenda you came to apologize to me right?”

“Yes Brent–” she nodded, returning her attention to Brent.

“You've apologized right?”

She nodded, clutching her purse, her heart warming lightly, as if hoping...