“You two are a lot alike,” Petra said finally, and the rest of the girls abandoned their questions in favor of a table game. The idea that she could share similarities with Damika brought her a small rush of delight, but mostly Phanessa felt relieved. And grateful to her friend. Because of Damika she didn’t have to invent some sort of half-hearted lie. They didn’t try to pry again, and she could breathe easier knowing that, at least for now, her secret was still safe.
