Tanya walked into class with a light smile on her face. As soon as she saw Anna Briggs sitting by the window, flipping through her notebook, she hurried over and hugged her tightly from behind.

“You’re late,” Anna teased without looking up.

“And you’re always too early,” Tanya whispered, making Anna giggle.

They had only been friends for a few months, but Tanya already felt like she’d known Anna forever. There was just something warm and comforting about her—like the sister ...