“Let's go pay Joan a visit,” said Abelyn, with concern in her eyes.
Ever since her last drunken episode, Abelyn's attitude towards Joan had changed completely.
Abelyn used to look at Joan with disappointment, but now she felt herself sympathizing with Joan.
“What are you planning to do?” Dustin turned and gazed suspiciously at Abelyn.
He was afraid that Abelyn would take advantage of Joan's misfortune. Worse, Abelyn might insult Joan.
“What are you thinking about? What can I do?
I'm just going to comfort her!” Abelyn said as she flung a pillow at Dustin in disdain.
“You make it sound like I want to cause her harm.”
Wasn't it so?Wasn't the pain she had caused in the past enough? Dustin glared at Abelyn but said nothing.
The couple got dressed and headed for Joan's rented house.
“What are you two doing here?” Joan asked in surprise when she opened the door.
“We came to raid your fridge,” Abelyn said and strode in.
After a glance around, Abelyn deemed the place decent. It was clean and had tasteful decor.
“What are we having tonight?” Abelyn asked as she sprawled on the couch, as though she was in her own home.
“What would you like to eat?” Joan played along as she walked toward her. She had not managed to greet Dustin who was behind her.
“Shall we have pizza?” Abelyn asked tentatively from the couch.
“Perfect!” Joan entered the kitchen.
Dustin was in the middle of broodingover the mystery of their sudden friendship when Abelyn gave him a kick to send him into the kitchen.
“Help her!” Abelyn yelled as she munched on an apple.
What is the meaning of this? Dustin gazed at Joan in the kitchen and then at Abelyn in the living room suspiciously.
“I'll come over as soon as I'm done with my apple!”
It was at this point when a large pizza for three was being prepared.
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