A Change of Scenery

Vivienne adjusted her phone slightly, making sure Bianca could see her face clearly on the screen. “It’s okay, Bee,” she said, her voice gentle as she watched her friend struggle to hold back tears. “You don’t have to cry anymore.”

Bianca forced a smile, quickly brushing at her cheeks as if she hadn’t been crying at all. “I’m not crying,” she said, trying to joke.

“But your eyes are telling anothe