“Hey,” they say at the same time, Kavita giving Meredith a soft punch on the arm. “Guys, it’s fine,” I say. “No, I mean—” Kavita says in a rush while Meredith just starts crying. “Stop,” I tell them both, and they do. “You didn’t know,” I say, before either can interrupt me. “It wasn’t your fault.” Meredith nods like she wants to believe it, but Kavita’s frown tells me she’s not going to let herself off the hook quite so easily.
