Smiling, Lilly leaned over and picked up the laptop and placed it on her knees.
LILLY TULUGAQ: I'm here! How're things?
DECEMBER MOON: Good, I guess! How about you? Is everything ok with you up there in Powell River?
LILLY TULUGAQ: Yeah, everything's fine here.
Lilly knew she couldn't say anything more to her best friend, even though she was dying to tell her the truth, to finally tell her everything. She ached, knowing she wasn't able to. She was even tempted to say that she was coming to Powell River... but her reasons for going prevented her. She had to keep the secret.
DECEMBER MOON: That's good. So, you're all safe and well, then?
LILLY TULUGAQ: Of course! Why? What gives you the idea that it's not?
DECEMBER MOON: Nothing... just checking, making sure.
There was a knock on Lil
