Max wasn't the only one caught in the quiet limbo of post-graduation. For Sheri, the change in her life was just as real, just as strange. Graduation was supposed to be the clean slate, the open horizon, but instead it felt like she was standing at a crossroads with no clear signposts.
One thing that had remained constant, though, was her growing connection with Cindy. Since Abby's passing, Sheri had kept up her conversations with Cindy, more than that, she found herself seeking them out. They weren't best friends, not in the traditional sense, and Sheri didn't know much about Abby beyond the stories Cindy sometimes shared. But still… she could never bring herself to push Cindy away.
Somehow, Cindy felt safe. She felt like someone Sheri could talk to honestly, without worrying about status, wealth, or appearances. And in return, Sheri felt like a genuine friend for Cindy as well. That was rare in her world.
