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Martha’s learned the hard way that chasing the past is a losing battle. So even if it aches, the way she and Veronica are cautious around each other now, Martha’s trying hard not to let that longing for their past friendship overshadow the one they’re building back up.
Veronica apologized, but she still won’t tell Martha everything, and she probably never will. And maybe even after everything, Martha is still too soft, but… she forgives that, too.
With college, things are going to change again soon. But for the first time, the future holds more for Martha than the past.