Chapter 231

"Leave it," Mini said quickly, forcing a smile and changing the subject. "You’ll come to visit me, right? I’ll be alone there... new country, new people, everything’s new. I already began to miss you.” Elayna looked at her, heart twisting. “Mini…” “I’m serious,” Mini said, her voice trembling just slightly. Elayna chuckled softly and blinked back tears. “You act like you’re going off to war, not just moving abroad.” “Same thing,” Mini whispered. “New place, uncertain outcomes… and leaving everything familiar behind.” Elayna pulled the car into park and turned to her. “Of course I’ll visit you. I’ll come as many times as you want. And you’ll be fine, Mini. You always land on your feet.” Mini smiled faintly, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “And what if I don’t?” she whispered. Elayna reached across the console and wrapped her arms around her. “Then I’ll fly to you, drag you out of bed, and remind you who the hell you are. You’re Mini. My stubborn, fierce, smart-as-hell Mini. You’ve got thi