Two months later

“So how is Carmen doing?” Helena asked Alice as they drove along the highway.

Alice glanced in the mirror before moving into the next lane. “She seems really happy. I think she needed to get away to clear her head. Actually I know she did. I spoke to her last night and she was practically bouncing off of the walls. I’m happy for her.”

“Sounds like the right move. Alice that was our exit there.” Helena pointed behind her.

“I know there is just something I need to see.”

“But we are meeting the girls at 8 and we still have to drop all off our new stuff back at the apartment and get ready”

“Helena please!” Alice replied sharply.

Helena stopped speaking and looked at the passing scenery. Wondering where they were going.

Twenty minutes later, Alice pulled up at the curb and turned her engine off.
“Al, what are we doing here? And where is here?” She asked looking around at the neighborhood.
“I overheard some people talking, and it got my curiosity.”
“Umm okay that still doesn’t….” Helena gasped “Is that who I think it is?”

“She never even called. Not once. And now look at her. I need to get out of here, I can’t think”. Alice tried to restart her car but her hands were shaking too much.
“Shall I drive?” Alice nodded her head as Helena got out of the car and walked around the other side. “Come on Al, slide over”.

Alice did so but in the process hit the horn, making the person at the end of the street look towards them.

Helena stopped half in half out of the car as she suddenly saw the realization dawn on the woman’s face.

“Helena please get in, I need to get out of here”. Alice spoke quietly tugging on her trouser leg. “Helena”.
Helena stood up not taking her eyes off of the woman. “I will be right back. You stay here”.
“HELENA!!”

Helena ignored the pleading from Alice and walked straight towards the woman that had caused such a reaction from her.
She never took her eyes from her even when the woman in question diverted hers.

“Been a long time, hasn’t it.”
“Helena..”
“No you are going to listen to me. Okay?” The woman nodded her head, letting her gaze slip past her and to Alice sitting in the car, staring at her with tears running down her cheeks.