As she pulled Hailey into a hug, Chloe rested her head against hers and let her cry, then she swallowed down the tears that were threatening to surface as well. 

This wasn't the time to remember her own pain, she needed to be there for her friend, and help her in any way that she could. 

Sniffing, she tightened her arms around her and closed her eyes, staying like that for a long, long time. When she realized that Hailey wasn't shaking in her arms anymore, or crying, she opened her eyes and ...