“Oh, honey.” My heart aches when I see my best friend tries not to cry of pain and anguish when she learned that her family disowned her. I immediately went to her and wrapped my arms around her, wanting to share my warmth and unconditional love to her.

“Are you really hiding your tears from me?” I teased her lightly, hoping to calm her down as I cupped her cheeks gently. “You’re not alone in this. Not when I’m with you.”

With a soft kiss to her forehead, I hugged her even tighter.