CHAPTER 199: FRIENDS FOR LIFE

Lily chuckled. "Probably drown in a sea of tissues and confusion." Juliet managed a small laugh, the first in what felt like ages. "Yeah, you're probably right." Lily stood up, helping Juliet to her feet. "Come on, let's get you cleaned up. You need to face this head-on, not hide away." Juliet nodded, feeling a bit stronger. "You're right. I need to talk to Daniel and Caleb, and figure this out." Lily squeezed her hand. "That's the spirit. And remember, no matter what happens, you have people who love and support you." Juliet smiled, feeling a bit of the weight lift from her shoulders. "Thanks, Lily. I don't know what I did to deserve a friend like you." Lily grinned. "Just lucky, I guess. Now let's go, there's a world out there that needs facing." Caleb stumbled into the guest room, his face contorted in pain as he collapsed onto the nearest bed. Fido and Maya, who had been chatting quietly, immediately jumped into action, rushing to his side. "Oh my God, Caleb, what happened?