New Year's party. Bella wandered through the corridors of the crowded house, finding herself standing before a slightly ajar door, the sounds of tears caught her attention, and without a second thought, Bella gently pushed the door open. There, in the dimly lit room, was Cassie Howard, the girl from her new school, her mascara-streaked face illuminated by the soft glow of a single string of fairy lights. "Bella," Cassie whispered, caught off guard by the unexpected visitor. "Come on in..