Kayla

Kayla stared down at the menu, her eyes scanning the words, though nothing truly registered. She was trying, really trying, to push everything with Kelli out of her mind. This…

The hum of casual conversations filled the air as Kayla and Carter stepped into Tony’s Italian Restaurant. It wasn’t packed, but it had a steady stream of diners that kept…

“I know it’s different for me,” Carter began, skating alongside her with a gentle pace. “My Little isn’t family, so I get that it’s not the same. But, it wasn’t…

“Can you believe her?” Kayla huffed as she and Carter skated side by side, the wheels of their boards gliding smoothly over the pavement. “She just doesn’t get it. It’s…

“You forget something, Kelli,” Kayla said, her voice catching as she struggled to keep her emotions in check. “You left for college, started this whole new life, and you know…

“Kayla, no,” Kelli said firmly, her tiny voice edged with dread as she glanced up at Talisa, who was proving far less helpful than she’d hoped. The last thing she…