[HAWI]
"You're one to talk. My sister keeps fucking you with her eyes… You make me feel unwanted," Mbali said with teary eyes.
"Hey, I'll apologize on all their behalf. We didn't mean to. You're part of us, Mbali. It doesn't matter what happens now, tomorrow, or in the future, you're always going to be a part of us. You're very important to us.
"We are a unit and without you, we are nothing. Please don't feel unwanted," Ruru said earnestly as she pulled Mbali into a soft hug.
She looked so worried and was rubbing her hand down Mbali's back accordingly that if this were any other time, Hawi would have been happy that her mate was comforting her killing machine.
Oh, but if only what Mbali had said was true.
Over the years, Hawi had learned to study her friends and the people in her circle. She had been keen enough and paid attention to every little thing they said, whether it was with a smile or sadness.