Calista

　　"I'm sorry. I've been a terrible friend."

　　Lysandra looked at me, her eyes softening slightly. "Calista, I know you've been going through a lot. But I've felt… I don't know, like I've been losing you. Like you've been slipping away."

　　Her words cut through me, and I nodded, feeling the sting of guilt. "I know. And I'm sorry for that. I've been so caught up in everything- my confusion, my fear of making the wrong decision- that I didn't see ...