Chapter 25: With Friends Like You, Who Needs Enemies?

Naomi West

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I arrive at the cafe in my neighbourhood after receiving Myra’s text. It’s been a while since we got together and chatted like old times, so we decided to make up for it today.

I was the one to approach her, of course. With Ben being with her kids and husband at home and Denzel being out of state, I guessed it’d help kill my boredom.

He left a day ago and I’m already out of ways to indulge myself without getting bored. It’s one of my flaws. I get fed up quite easily.

Of course, with a bit of determination, I could stay at my apartment and write the next chapter of my novel. Yet here I am, leisurely scrolling through the reels on Instagram—laughing at silly cat videos and relating to the miserable life of a full-time author and sometimes googling the meaning of random words.

“You’re early.” I lift my view from the phone screen and stare at my high school friend.

Yes, Myra and I’ve been friends since high school. She’s the only one I’ve been in contact with eve