The Best Friends (1)

"Boss, there’s an intrusion outside!" Kate said breathlessly as she rushed into Sia’s study.

Sia who was working from home for the day, immediately stopped what she was doing. Without a word, she headed outside. Just as she stepped out, a woman around her age came running toward her and hugged her tightly.

"My cupcake!"

"My delicious cookies!"

"My baby!"

"My best friend!"

Sia sighed and muttered, "Seriously?"

Charlotte burst into laughter and hugged her even tighter. "Oh, Sia, I missed you terribly."

"You look like hell," Sia said, taking a good look at her messy friend.

In a quieter voice, Charlotte confessed, "I broke up with Archie."

"You broke up with him a month ago," Sia said, unimpressed.

“We finally told our families,” Charlotte explained, sounding more serious now.

Sia raised an eyebrow. "How did they take it?"

Charlotte sighed deeply. "Given everything that has been going on lately, they were relieved. They were actually happy I broke up with him."

"Is everything okay at ho