148 RED NOTICE

You are being very self-centered right now. "I'm not even sure you know what that word means," Isabella replied, suddenly feeling defeated. She turned and made her way towards the exit. Madison couldn't quite understand how everything had gone south so soon. Thankfully, they'd been alone in that particular aisle during the whole argument; otherwise, it'd have been more embarrassing. She knew she had taken things out of context; Isabella had only meant well. She was right to feel a bit doubtful; she felt it too, and hearing Isabella say it out loud had triggered her defensiveness. Now, she had probably hurt and lost her best friend. Madison choked on a sob as tears of regret started rolling down her face. She felt the first wave of regret hit her immediately when she stepped out of the shop. Madison had already been through enough and didn't need her adding to it. This realization didn't make her stop walking; she wasn't sure Madison wanted to talk to her right now, so she'd call her