RENO

Ilana was dumbfounded when her eyes met Angeline's. It was like she hit upon something horrendous. Their past merely inscribed grief in Ilana's heart. I witnessed how badly Angeline treated her. Today they bumped into each other for the first time after ten years. My heart was replenished with guilt as I shoved her to her bad memory by letting Angeline come with me.

"I think I have to go," she uttered and spun around with her trolley. Despite having a strong urge to explain Angeline, I did not hold her back.

"Is that Ilana?" I just walked instead of responding to Angeline. "Hey! Wait!"

I waddled to the...