Chapter 12: First Hug

Khali was going down the stairs, and she could still hear them talking. She came downstairs slowly. Khali wanted to hear the two talking in the kitchen.

'Why haven't you ever come to this house? Your house is just next door. You still haven't gotten over Brady's death?' - Nay Remy.

'No, not yet. It is not enough that it has been two years since I last saw the person who is almost like my brother. Nay, you probably know that Brady and I are very close. We're like blood brothers but have different parents. I'm not going here since Khali continues to avoid me. I don't want to force myself on her because I know that, like me, she has a hard time getting over the sudden death of her twin.' - Rye.

'I know it's difficult for Khali since she and Brady grew up together, nearly alone. I'm glad you're still going along with Khali. Rye Khali needs a friend. I worry about her, especially now that I'm old.' –Nay Remy.

Khali couldn't help but cry when she heard the older woman's words. She sudden