35

Guess what? Yes, Lila and I are back together. We made amends over the week. I feel at ease with the St Clair case- mostly because I haven't seen him in a while but whatever.

"Ace told me you're leaving," Lila said as she came out of the kitchen with a bowl of cereal in her hands.

"I might, I might not. I'm still thinking about it" I responded.

"Let me know when you make a decision," she said with a sigh

"You don't seem happy about it. You're not going to talk me out of going?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"My best friend is leaving and I'm supposed to be happy? Well, I'm not. Ace said I shouldn't try to talk you out of it, something about birds and not being meant for their cages" she replied flatly.

"He told you that too?"

"Did you understand?" Lila asked.

I shook my head to say no and we both burst out into laughter.

"Why did you start listening to Ace?"

She shrugged and ate her cereal.

Silence.

"What's on your mind, Lila?"I queried when I noticed Lila frowning.

"I