That evening, Zachary hosted a gathering at Blue Horizon to celebrate Frank's housewarming.

　　Natalie was there too, her hair now shoulder-length. If it had been before, she would have cut it by now.

　　I sat beside her, feeling a little amused, and said, "You've never let your hair grow this long before."

　　She tilted her head, leaned in to whisper in my ear, "I decided to grow it out. As my best friend, what do you think?"

　　I laughed and ...