The Break-Up

For months afterward Shanna would say that this was the worst day of her life.

And Charlotte would try very hard to not say this was the best of hers.

Shanna was never the kind of person who would tolerate being disrespected, or let you walk all over her. So the day she found out that Nathalie was cheating on her was the day she ended their relationship.

She said it was the right choice to make, but it didn’t make it any easier. For days she was even more aloof and silent. She only let one of us in, and it was Charlotte. Charlotte was there to support her and to listen. She was simply there.

We all know she helped her through the pain. Her compassion, I knew it, was genuine, and so was her sadness for our friend, even if the situation did bring its share of good news for her.

Oh, Nathalie. There is no need to argue with Shanna, not about what she wants. She knows herself too well.

Shanna can’t take the half-hearted “explanations” anymore.

Even though the break-up broke her heart

At least she has a friend.

A friend who knows when she needs to talk; and when it’s not necessary.