22.Chapter 22

"Alright," Serena said, her voice tight. "Thank you."

Simon's face fell. "Rena... after all this time, are we not even friends now? You're always so polite. So distant. It's like I'm a stranger."

Serena looked at him, her eyes full of mixed feelings. They had known each other since childhood. But ten years was a long time. The shy, awkward boy she remembered was now a confident, respected doctor.