Hali’s POV ‘I’m so pleased that you are back’ I gush, truly excited to be sitting across from my dearest friend again after all this time. Abbey’s smile returns as she grips my hand tightly in her own, ‘me too’ she replies sincerely, ‘I've missed you so much Hal’ I settle back into the couch, looking at my friend happily as she unzips the jacket she's wearing to reveal a bright green christmas jumper with Santa's face beaming out at me, that's my best friend! Christmas crazy. ‘so you said, you are here for now' I remind her, 'how long do you think that will be?’ My friend glances away, her gaze moving to the boxes that she brought with her, shifting in her seat as though she's physically trying to hide something from me. ‘Well, I don’t honestly know’ she replies slowly, ‘I . . . I hop