Karyn entered the Madison house and spotted Zoe. "Hey," she said. She'd been a bit lonely since Jon had been sent away for punishment.
"Hey, Karyn," Zoe said. "Haven't seen much of you...I mean, with things."
"Well," Karyn sighed, "you know how it is. They say you should try to move on with your life if punishment has changed it. The school counselor suggested people resume their normal routines. And I used to spend a lot of time over here. Your family is practically mine."
Zoe nodded. "You're still welcome here. Mom would say so too if she was home. Do you want to stay for dinner like you used to?"
Karyn thought about it.
